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Transportation - Rapid Transit District

Description

Approx. 15 items: LAT clips and flyers, bulletins, brochures, etc., from the transportation agencies involved in mass transport in L.A. County, especially Southern California Rapid Transit District, including 1980s planning and the 1986 groundbreaking for the first Metro Rail line. Notable items: several Los Angeles County Transportation Commission newsletters, 1988 - 1989 ; 10.5 x 14" booklet, Metro Rail - the First Phase...getting to know Metro Rail, from RTD ; brochure, ca.1990, The Metro Blue Line, Long Beach to Los Angeles Rail Service (English / Espanol).

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1980 - 1992
Call number
mssLAT
Creator
Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
The Los Angeles Times,
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Bassett, James E., (1912-1978.)
Chandler, Norman, (1899-1973.)
Chandler, Otis, (1927-2006.)
Conrad, Paul, (1924-2010.)
Johnson, W. Thomas, (1941-)
Owens, Charles H.
Associated organizations
Los Angeles Times (Firm).
Los Angeles Times History Center.
Times Mirror Company.
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