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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Rare Books
The California story. Hollywood Bowl, September 8-12, inc., 1950
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Rare Books
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
Image of the entrance to the Hollywood Bowl on Highland Avenue in Hollywood, California, with a "Gruen Time, Hollywood Bowl Symphonies under the Stars" sign and marquee reading "Coming Sat October 21 Y Day in Hollywood All Star Show Inquire Your YMCA,." Other signs across the street next to the entrance to the tunnel read "Use Bowl Underpass" and "No Parking."
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Rare Books
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Visual Materials
This collection consists of photographs of billboards located in situ primarily in and around Los Angeles and, to a lesser extent, San Diego, from approximately 1930-1996 (bulk 1950-1989). The photographs, which are principally color slides (35mm) and film negatives (both black-and-white and color), were created by Pacific Outdoor Advertising Company (POA) and Gannett Outdoor Company for internal purposes and represent advertising for a wide variety of businesses, consumer products, and services, including beverages (many for beer and liquor); food; cigarettes and tobacco; transportation (especially automobiles, airlines and bus lines); hotels; restaurants; motion pictures; charitable and non-profit organizations, including regional cities and civic campaigns; political candidates for local and state elections; public service announcements (such as air raid and Cold War-related ads); radio and television stations; oil and gasoline companies; cemeteries; clothing companies; department stores; recreational facilities; and other commercial, political, civic, and institutional clients. In addition, there are images related primarily to Pacific Outdoor Advertising (POA) Company operations such as client presentations, billboard production and installation, corporate facilities and the POA helicopter. Aerial views taken throughout Southern California document the various markets in which the company placed signage.
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Visual Materials
A view from the back of the Hollywood Bowl, located at 2301 North Highland in Los Angeles, facing the stage, of the George Gershwin memorial concert, which took place two months after the composer's death. The stage is filled by a full orchestra and multiple pianos. The parking lots in the background are filled with parked automobiles.
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