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Title
Crowd in front of Clifton's Cafeteria
Alternative Title
Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
1945
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
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Description
Clifford Clinton, founder of the Clifton's chain, opened a second cafeteria in 1935 in the former restaurant owned by Boos Brothers at 648 S. Broadway. Inspired by the coastal redwoods of Northern California, this cafeteria was remodeled to include mountain-themed motifs and design elements, such as a forest scene mural painted by Einar Petersen, large redwood trees used to conceal steel columns, and a 20-foot waterfall, designed by sculptor Franc¸ois Scotti, which cascades into a small stream. In 1939, the cafeteria was renamed Brookdale, in honor of the Brookdale Lodge in the Santa Cruz Mountains. After decades of Clinton family ownership, Brookdale was sold on September 21, 2010, but continues to operate under the name Clifton's.
A large crowd of people stand in front of Clifton's Cafeteria to watch, to join-in and be a part of the V-J Day celebrations. Photo dated August 14, 1945.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00055042
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Wars-World War II-V-J Day
CARL0000062005
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/104383
Subject
Clinton's Restaurants Inc. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
V-J Day, 1945
World War, 1939-1945
Restaurants--California--Los Angeles
Cafeterias--California--Los Angeles
Neon signs--California--Los Angeles
Parades--California--Los Angeles
Streets--California--Los Angeles
Night photographs
Group portraits
Portrait photographs
Broadway (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Time Period
1941-1950

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