Shades of L.A. is an archive of photographs representing the contemporary and historic diversity of families in Los Angeles. Images were chosen from family albums and include daily life, social organizations, work, personal and holiday celebrations, and migration and immigration activities. Made possible and accessible through the generous support of the Security Pacific National Bank, Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners, Photo Friends, California Council for the Humanities, the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation.
Images available for reproduction and educational use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/orderinguse.html for additional information. The contents of this collection are restricted to personal, research, and non-commercial use. The Library cannot share the personal and/or contact information of the donors, their descendants, or associates who contributed photographs and oral histories to the collection.
Description
Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction. Sherry, a student of photography, in a self-portrait she sent to her husband, who was away due to World War II, on their first anniversary. A bouquet of flowers and a card from her husband are at right.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;17 x 24 cm. Photographic prints
Identifier
00004011 Shades of L.A. Collection; Shades of L.A.: Romanian American Community; Shades of L.A.: Hungarian American Community; Shades of L.A.: Polish American Community; Shades of L.A.: Russian American Community; Shades of L.A.: Jewish Community S-009-483 120 CARL0005009084 http://cdm16703.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/80877
Subject
Wedding anniversaries--California--Los Angeles Photographers--California--Los Angeles Mirrors--California--Los Angeles Couples--California--Los Angeles Bouquets--California--Los Angeles Shades of L.A. Collection photographs Shades of L.A. Jewish photographs Shades of L.A. Hungarian American photographs Shades of L.A. Russian American photographs Shades of L.A. Romanian American photographs Shades of L.A. Polish American photographs
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