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Description
Photograph of a close-up view of a mural decoration depicting prehistoric life at the La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles Horticultural and Art Museum, [s.d.]. Three large sloth or bear-like creatures can be seen depicted at center. The creature at left stands on its hind legs, the creature at center can be seen on all four legs, and the creature at right rests on its hind legs. They appear to be standing near water. A tree can be seen at right. Other animals are visible in the background, while hills can be seen in the distance.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : photoprint, b&w 21 x 26 cm. photographic prints photographs
Los Angeles--Architecture--Public Buildings--Museums Los Angeles County Horticultural and Art Museum Museums Art Mural painting and decoration Decoration and ornament, Prehistoric Animals, Fossil Museum buildings
Place
California Exposition Park Los Angeles USA
Source
44175 [Accession number] 84-1-841 [Microfiche number] CHS-44175 [Call number] California Historical Society [Contributing entity]
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