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Title
Eating at Clifton's "Pacific Seas" Cafeteria
Alternative Title
Los Angeles Photographers Photo Collection
Creator
Stewart, Lucille
Date Created and/or Issued
Circa 1945
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Title supplied by cataloger.
Clifford Clinton, founder of the Clifton's chain, opened L.A.'s first cafeteria, The Cafeteria of the Golden Rule, at 618 S. Olive Street. In 1939, the cafeteria was transformed into the Pacific Seas and redecorated in the Polynesian motif with floral wallpaper, fake flowers and palm trees, baskets, and the Rain Hut. The restaurant closed in 1960 and was later razed.
Two women and three children dine together at Clifton's "Pacific Seas" Cafeteria. From left to right are: Delcie Crookshank, Gayle McConnell, Linda McConnell, Barbara McConnell, and Eldora Crookshank.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 14 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00088338
Lucille Stewart Collection; Los Angeles Photographers Collection
GPC_b12_f2_i10; GPC_b12_f2_i10_N
CARL0004952715
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/123416
Subject
Clinton's Restaurants Inc. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Cafeterias--California--Los Angeles
Restaurants--California--Los Angeles
Eating & drinking--California--Los Angeles
Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles

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