Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated March 10, 1953 reads "Roaring flames swept through the Max Factor warehouse at 1140 North Citrus Avenue during a spectacular fire which destroyed the structure early today. The blaze destroyed large quantities of raw materials used in the manufacture of cosmetics. Fire was believed set by an arsonist." Firemen can be seen with a water hose trying to contain the fire at the Hollywood location.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Factor, Max,--1904-1996 Max Factor Co Max Factor Building (Hollywood, Los Angeles, Calif.) Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Fires--California--Los Angeles Hoses Arson--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Night photographs Los Angeles Evening Herald Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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