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First building permit is drawn up under industry men Elmer H. Tyner, John J. Backus, and Leon H. Hoffman, Los Angeles, 1936

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Title: First building permit is drawn up under industry men Elmer H. Tyner, John J. Backus, and Leon H. Hoffman, Los Angeles, 1936
Date Created and/or Issued: January 1, 1936
1936-01-01
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Hoffman and Backus exchange a check over a table stacked with documents and books while Tyner watches.
Similar photograph appears with the article, "Year Gets Quick Start in Building Industry," Los Angeles Times, 02 Jan 1936: A1.
The first building permit for 1936 is drawn up for a $41,000 apartment structure at Serrano Street and San Marino Avenue.
Handwritten on negative: Elmer H TYNER J.J. Backus LEON HOFFMAN
Text from negative sleeve: 4323 - LEON HOFFMAN (sec'y-treas, Surety Bldg + Finance Co.) ELMER H. TYNER (sales agent) J.J. BACKUS (city bldg. superintendent) 1st bldg. permit of 1936 [stamped:] Jan 3- 1936
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_13473
ark:/21198/zz002hnp8m
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Documents
Desks
Building construction--California--Los Angeles
Books
Tyner, Elmer Hough, b. 1886-1959
Backus, John J., 1863-1937
Hoffman, Leon H
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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