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Title: Fred Thomson shops and studios, Hollywood
Alternative Title: Works Progress Administration Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued: Circa 1935
Publication Information: Gogerty & Weyl.; Federal Writers' Project
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information: Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description: Taken as part of the Federal Writer's Project.
Designed by Gogerty & Weyl Architects, in the 1920s, this Spanish style building was first owned by actor Fred Thomson, and for a few years served as a studio commissary and housed make-up and wardrobe departments for the neighboring studios. In 1985, it became the Cat & Fiddle restaurant and bar.
Exterior view of the Fred Thomson Shops located at 6530 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. Signs for two businesses, Howard Greer Couturiers and Travis Banton Clothiers, are visible on the exterior of the building.
Type: image
Format: 1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00042124
Works Progress Administration Collection
WPA 8005 8x10; S-008-248 4x5
CARL0000046338
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/1851
Subject: Stores & shops--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles)
Clothing stores--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles)
Architecture--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles)--Spanish influences
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Works Progress Administration Collection photographs

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