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Los Angeles - Streets - Broadway

Description

2 items: article copy, Among Ourselves, 12/1931, a history of LAT, including (most importantly for this file) a photograph titled, "When Broadway was in its infancy," taken ca. 1890, with the LAT building in the background ; tear sheet of Metro section Pg. 1, 11/20/1987, featuring a story with headline, "Broadway glory...the hope is alive"; 3 postcards circa 1920s-1950s with views of Broadway.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1931 - 1987
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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