This collection includes approximately 40,000 photographs by commercial photographer Ralph Morris, who worked in the Los Angeles area from 1939-1981. His advertising and industrial clients included department stores, restaurants, the automobile and petroleum industries as well as business executives. Also included is the Luckhaus Studio collection of architecture, fashion, the movie industry, sports and street scenes, images which Morris obtained in 1939. Front of Milliron's department store at Broadway and 5th showing the main entrance. Fabrics and mannequins modeling clothing are in the display windows. A sedan is parked at the curb but there are no pedestrians in the street. The store's "Fifth Street Store" sign is visible at the corner. A sign advertising "S&H Green Stamps" is just below it. Venetian blinds in various stages are on most windows.
Milliron's (Department store) Stores & shops--California--Los Angeles Department stores--California--Los Angeles Storefronts--California--Los Angeles Buildings--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles
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