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Title
[Views of Bullock's Wilshire building] (18 views)
Contributor
Parkinson, Donald B. (Donald Berthold), 1895-1945
Parkinson, John, 1861-1935
Mott Studios
Date Created and/or Issued
[between 1923 and 1939]
Publication Information
Los Angeles, Calif. : Mott Studios
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Interior and exterior views of Bullock's Wilshire building at 3050 Wilshire Boulevard. Architect: Donald and John Parkinson. Mott no. 564 refers to Bullock's.
File proof no.:g-4-l
1992-4794 (564-70). Night shot of decorative doorway and large windows looking into retail space -- 1992-4795 (564-71). Display features mannequin wearing nightgown, fur wrap, and shoes. Retail space in store also visible -- 1992-4796 (564-1773). General view ceiling composite. Large ceiling mural features modernist and art deco styles with depictions of travel -- 1992-4797 (564-180). Night view. Tower of building illuminated with bright light -- 1992-4798 (564-181). Night view. Tower of building illuminated with bright light -- 1992-4799 (564-182). Building and rear entrance. Tiered building with tower -- 1992-4800 (564-183). Parking space. Tiered building with tower, view from across street from parking lot -- 1992-4801 (564-203). View of tiered building with tower from far end of parking lot -- 1992-4802 (564-208). Street level view of tiered building with tower -- 1992-4803 (564-235). Corner stone --
1992-4804 (564-234). Night view. Window features display of mens jacket and hats -- 1992-4805 (564-267). Beauty shop, light cabinet -- 1992-4806 (564-283). Parking space. View of building and drive through from parking lot. Detail of parked antique cars -- 1992-4807 (564-284). Parking space -- 1992-4808 (564-289). Parking space -- 1992-4809 (564-298). Details of N.W. corner. View of stone block building with a christmas tree on front corner of roof -- 1992-4810 (564-309). View of tiered building with tower -- 1992-4811 (564-333). View of tiered building with decorative tower.
Also have negative: no. 24,312 (4 x 5 in) for 1992-4794; no. 28,022 (5x4 in.) for 1992-4795; no. 24,476 (4x5 in.) for 1992-4796; 24,205 (5x4 in.) for 1992-4799; no. 24,335 (4x5 in.) for 1992-4800; no. 24,334 (4x5 in.) for 1992-4801; 25, 827 (4x5 in.) for 1992-4803; no. 24,474 (5x4 in.) for 1992-4805; and, no. 24,207 (5x4 in.) for 1992-4811.
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
18 photographic prints ; 10 x 8 in. or smaller.
Identifier
(C)001408963CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Bullock's Wilshire (Department store)--Photographs
Department stores--California--Los Angeles
Architectural decorations & ornaments--California--Los Angeles
Christmas decorations
Automobiles--California--Los Angeles
Parking lots--California--Los Angeles
Beauty shops--California--Los Angeles
Window displays--California--Los Angeles
Cornerstones--California--Los Angeles
Ceilings--California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Night photographs
Place
California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)

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