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. A slightly different version of this photograph taken on the same occasion appears in "Store Holds Gay Premiere: Magnin's New Style Center on Wilshire Viewed by Leaders," Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb 1939: 7. 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, as well as several cars driving by on Wilshire. Several pedestrians appear in the right side of the photograph. Text on main building over main door: I. MAGNIN & CO. 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 Handwritten on negative: 5QO[?] Text on building sign to right of sandwich shop: WILMO[N]T GARAG[E]
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_14851 ark:/21198/zz002j8hnc
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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