Saying farewell to Valley landmark saddens departing boys
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Brich, George
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
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Seen in the background, right, is the construction of the Bullocks Fashion Square, later known as the Sherman Oaks Fashion Square and the Westfield Shoppingtown Fashion Square. In 2005, it was renamed the Westfield Fashion Square and is located at 14006 Riverside Drive. Photograph caption dated June 21, 1961 reads, "There were more important things to do Tuesday than play ball at McKinley Home for Boys in Sherman Oaks. It was moving day. After 40 years, the Valley landmark moved from 13840 Riverside Dr. to the new, sprawling McKinley Home in San Dimas in San Gabriel Valley. But Tom Pearce, 12, and Melvin Conklin, 12, had to give the ball just one more pitch before they packed up and moved on. It's easy to pack, center photo. You have boxes and things go in boxes. Orderly, of course. But it's hard to leave the building, last photo, and climb onto the bus. A new home may be fun, but the old home has memories."; See images #00117667 through #00117670 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;16 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
McKinley Home for Boys Children--Institutional care--California--Los Angeles Children--Institutional care--Relocation Building construction--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Boys--California--Los Angeles Catching (Baseball) Throwing Trees--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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