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Description
Photograph of an artist's conception of a resort wing of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. EXM-P-S-HOT-CAL-HOL-ROO-002: "Play area -- This is a drawing of the play area which will be added to the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, it was announced yesterday. It will contain a race meet size swimming pool and space for pool-size dancing. The section will be decorated with tropical gardens" -- Examiner clipping attached to verso. Verso dated, "June 23, 1949". EXM-P-S-HOT-CAL-HOL-ROO-002~1: "Artist's sketch of million dollar resort wing of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel" -- handwritten note on verso. "Credit photography to George R. Szanik / 751 S. Hoover St., Los Angeles 5, - Calif. / DUnkirk 8-3651 / MAdison 6-3161" -- stamped on verso. Verso dated, "March 9, 1950". Streetscape.
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