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.
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Description
Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction. Dawson's Book Shop at 550 South Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles before being torn down. The Jonathan Club is at the far left and the Union Bank Building, designed by AC Martin Partners, is under construction.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;24 x 16 cm. Photographic prints
Dawson's Book Shop Jonathan Club Union Bank Building (Los Angeles, Calif.) Union Bank (Los Angeles, Calif.) Bookstores--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Stores & shops--California--Los Angeles Building construction--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles Private clubs--California--Los Angeles Parking lots--California--Los Angeles AC Martin Partners Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Figueroa Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Shades of L.A. Collection photographs
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