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Title
Exterior view of Griffith Observatory
Alternative Title
Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
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Description
View of the Griffith Park observatory and planetarium. The building was constructed between 1933 and 1935. In this view the placement of sidewalks has been marked out but not yet installed. The lawn and other landscaping have also not yet been installed. The view is of the northern facade in Classical Moderne style. Built in 1935. Architects: John C. Austin and Frederick M. Ashley.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00010307
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
L.A.-Parks-Griffith Park-Observatory.; A-004-040 4x5
CARL0000012281
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/84355
Subject
Griffith Observatory
Observatories--California--Los Angeles
Austin, John C. W.(John Corneby Wilson),1870-1963
Ashley, Frederick M
Griffith Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)

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