This collection includes approximately 40,000 photographs by commercial photographer Ralph Morris, who worked in the Los Angeles area from 1939-1981. His advertising and industrial clients included department stores, restaurants, the automobile and petroleum industries as well as business executives. Also included is the Luckhaus Studio collection of architecture, fashion, the movie industry, sports and street scenes, images which Morris obtained in 1939. A view of Broadway looking north from 7th St., taken from the street. On the left, the large building is the Bullock's Dept. store. Beyond it is the Kress store. On the lower right can be seen the sign for the Boos Bros. Cafeteria.
Bullock's (Department store) Boos Bros. Cafeteria S.H. Kress & Co Commercial buildings--California--Los Angeles City traffic--California--Los Angeles Pedestrians--California--Los Angeles Department stores--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Broadway (Los Angeles, Calif.) Seventh Street (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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