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Title
Speed is the greatest factor in modern life, Long Beach, 1935
Creator
Dunitz, Robin J
Unknown
Date Created and/or Issued
1935
Publication Information
University of Southern California. Libraries
Contributing Institution
University of Southern California Digital Library
Collection
Robin Dunitz Slides of Los Angeles Murals, 1925-2002
Rights Information
The files represent Ms. Dunitz' personal collection of materials collected over the years of her involvement in documenting and preserving Los Angeles murals. They are available for consultation in the Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library, University of Southern California. For an appointment, contact the Library at (213) 740-1956.
The images are accessible for fair use. However, muralists retain all rights to their work, and Robin Dunitz retains copyright for the images. Any requests for permission to reproduce the images must be directed to: Robin Dunitz, 503-764-9897, rjdunitz@comcast.net
USC Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library
Watt Hall 4d, USC, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0294
afa@usc.edu
Description
Speed is the greatest factor in modern life, Long Beach, 1935. Polytechnic High School building 300, exterior, 1600 Atlantic Avenue (between 15th and 17th streets), Long Beach. Mercury, messenger of the gods, streaks across the top. Below him are examples of the latest technology of the time -- an early passenger plane and a sleek train. Glazed tile, 1 1/3' x 6'5", artist unknown. -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 251, #1.
Type
image
Format
1 slide : col.
2 x 2 in.
color slides
slides (photographs)
Identifier
dunitz-1242.tif
http://doi.org/10.25549/dunitz-c15-1241
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/dunitz-1242.jpg
Subject
Street art
Mural painting and decoration
Modern technology
Airplanes
Passenger trains
Time Period
1935
Place
1600 Atlantic Avenue
33.787048,-118.184524
California
Long Beach
Los Angeles
USA
Source
University of Southern California [Contributing entity]
dunitz-1242 [Identifying number]
Relation
Dunitz, Robin J. Street Gallery: a guide to 1000 Los Angeles Murals. Los Angeles, CA: RJD Enterprises, c1993; Dunitz, Robin J. Street gallery: a guide to 1000 Los Angeles Murals. Rev. 2nd ed. Los Angeles, CA: RJD Enterprises, c1998
Robin Dunitz Slides of Los Angeles Murals, 1925-2002

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