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Title
The West Valley's new library
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1960
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
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
Photograph caption dated November 14, 1960 reads, "Los Angeles City officials were to dedicate the West Valley's new $332,846 branch library at 1 p.m. today. The recently completed building at 19036 Vanowen St. Reseda, will house 62,000 books initially--more than double the number in the present West Valley branch. The library will serve readers in Northridge, Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Encino and Reseda from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00117865
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d021_f7_i3
CARL0005355090
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/51403
Subject
Los Angeles Public Library.--West Valley Regional Branch
Branch libraries--California--Reseda (Los Angeles)
Regional libraries--California--Reseda (Los Angeles)
Public libraries--California--Reseda (Los Angeles)
Library buildings--California--Reseda (Los Angeles)
Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles
Exterior lighting--California--Los Angeles
Grilles--California--Los Angeles
Brick walls
Lost architecture--California--Reseda (Los Angeles)
Reseda (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Night photographs
Valley Times Collection photographs

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