Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Rare Books
The mirror of architecture: or The ground-rules of the art of building
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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
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Rare Books
348049
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Rare Books
359641
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Visual Materials
The C.C. Pierce collection constitutes one of the most important collections of historical photographs of early California and Los Angeles extant. The collection of 10,100 prints was assembled by Charles C. Pierce, a photographer and long-time operator of a thriving Los Angeles photographic business. The collection is divided into nine topical headings devised by Pierce; these include Los Angeles Historical; Indians; Missions; California cities, counties, etc.; Industries and Agriculture; Transportation; Natural History; Art and Architecture; and Miscellaneous Scenery. Within these large sections are smaller categories that focus on the history, landscape, people, civic and cultural events, built environment, and development of Southern California and the Southwest from approximately 1845-1930. Of particular interest are the various Indian tribes depicted as well as all twenty-one of the California Missions.
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Manuscripts
Photocopies of articles and photographs concerning the Times Mirror Building (also referred to as the Chandler Building) at 220 W. First Street.
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Visual Materials
Location: Second and Spring Streets, Los Angeles, California Job #: 614 Architect/Designer: Crawford, Rowland H. Format: Manuscripts ; Ephemera Description: Photocopy of cost data sheet and February 1949 issue of Architect and Engineer.
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