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. The I. Magnin & Co. building at the intersection of New Hampshire and Wilshire in Los Angeles. A five story cube-shaped building. A carving of a stag and two does is at the top of the column over the main doors. To the left, a sandwich shop and a mechanic's garage can be seen. Several cars can be seen parked in front of the building on Wilshire. A blurred figure of a woman can be seen on the sidewalk at the corner of the building. This photograph appears in "Store Holds Gay Premiere: Magnin's New Style Center on Wilshire Viewed by Leaders," Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb 1939: 7. Text on sign by fire hydrant: KEEP TO RIGHT Text from negative sleeve: 15720. (I. Magnin + Co Bldg) Text accompanying photographs in newspaper: LEADERS VISIT LATEST ADDITION TO CITY'S MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENTS; Front view of new I. Magnin store, Wilshire Blvd. and New Hampshire Ave. Text on street signs on light posts: NEW HAMPSHIRE; WILSHIRE Text on sign on far left of photograph: ROBERTS BROS SANDWICHES; Turkey Sandwich 35 Text on main building over main door: I. MAGNIN & CO. Text on building sign to right of sandwich shop: WILMO[N]T GARAG[E] Handwritten on negative: 51[infinity sign?]?
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_14850 ark:/21198/zz002j8hmv
Language
English
Subject
Buildings--California--Los Angeles Department stores--California--Los Angeles Stores & shops--California--Los Angeles Department stores--Design and construction Storefronts--California--Los Angeles I. Magnin & Co
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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