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Title
[Bullock's Wilshire building] (9 views)
Contributor
Parkinson, John, 1861-1935
Parkinson, Donald B. (Donald Berthold), 1895-1945
Mott Studios
Date Created and/or Issued
[between 1935 and 1937]
Publication Information
Los Angeles, Calif. : Mott Studios
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Exterior and interior views of Bullock's on 3050 Wilshire Boulevard. Architect: John and Donald Parkinson. Mott no. 564 refers to Bullock's Wilshire.
File proof no.: g-4-l.
1992-4959 (564-351). Second floor room features oval table with separate sections with mirrors for trying on hats -- 1992-4960 (564-359). Second floor, hat department. Retail space features small double sided desks with mirrors for trying on hats. Art deco style ceiling light -- 1992-4961 (564-362). First floor, large open room contains display cases throughout, suitcases and luggage on display in foreground. Decorative art deco style lights hang from ceiling -- 1992-4962 (564-364). First floor, retail space features decorative brick floor with large area rug, wall murals, and display area features women's outdoor wear -- 1992-4963 (564-366). First floor, display counters feature jewelry, decorative art deco style ceiling lights hang from above -- 1992-4964 (564-367). First floor, large room features high ceiling with art deco style wall and ceiling lights with matching carpet. Display cases along walls and in center of room feature cosmetics and perfumes -- 1992-4965 (564-368). Retail space features decorative carpet and ceiling. Display cases contain men's dress shirts and suits -- 1992-4966 (564-372). Exterior full corner view Bullock's -- 1992-4967 (564-381). Exterior full corner view Bullock's.
Also have negative: no. 24,296 (4x5 in.) for 1992-4959; no. 24, 298 (4x5 in.) for 1992-4960; no. 24,228 (5x4 in.) for 1992-4961; no. 24,230 (5x4 in.) for 1992-4962; no. 24,229 (5x4 in.) for 1992-4963; no. 24,222 (5x4 in.) for 1992-4964; no. 24,234 (5x4 in.) for 1992-4965; no. 24,466 (5x4 in.) for 1992-4966; and, 25,886 (5x4 in.) for 1992-4967.
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
9 photographic prints ; 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. and 9 3/8 x 7 5/8 in. or smaller.
Identifier
(C)001409522CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Bullock's Wilshire (Department store)--Photographs
Department stores--California--Los Angeles
Fire escapes--California--Los Angeles
Merchandise displays--California--Los Angeles
Light fixtures
Hats
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place
California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)

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