Photograph was edited for publication purposes.; Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated December 19, 1966 reads, "A huge steel girder is shown being put in place atop Pacific Telephone's new eight-story addition to the present building at 420 S. Grand Ave., during "topping off" ceremonies today. Herald-Examiner photographer Art Worden bravely climbed the eight stories to take this picture. At left is City Hall tower." The telephone office buildings at this site is known as the Madison Complex.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;27 x 34 cm. on sheet 29 x 36 cm. Photographic prints
Madison Complex (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) Pacific Bell Telephone Co Building construction--California--Los Angeles Buildings--Additions--Design and construction Civic centers--California--Los Angeles Telephone companies--United States City halls--California--Los Angeles Office buildings--California--Bunker Hill (Los Angeles) Building, Iron and steel--Joints Bunker Hill (Los Angeles, Calif.) Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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