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Olympic and Crescent Heights, Los Angeles. May 12, 1946

Description: A panoramic view, facing south, of the intersection of Olympic and Crescent Heights. Olympic runs across the width of the image, with intersections with Foster and Carillo at the far right and left sides, respectively. The buildings are mainly two-story apartment buildings, with a few one family homes. There is a stamp reading "Pettit's Studio ; Commercial Photographers ; 1416 W. Pico Blvd. ; Richmond 8634 ; Los Angeles 15, Calif." at two places on the road, as well as a stamp with the date.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: May 12, 1946
Call number: photCL 470 (086)
Find out more: View in the Huntington Digital Library

Downtown, facing south, Long Beach. July 25, 1946

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A slightly elevated panoramic view of downtown Long Beach, facing south. Ocean runs the width of the image, and is lined with hotels, theaters, shops, cafes, apartment buildings, and a Southern Pacific/Pacific Electric/Santa Catalina building. The beach and the ocean are visible beyond the buildings across the street, and there are some people on the beach and in the water. A stamp in the bottom left reads "Pettit's Studio ; commercial photographers ; 1416 W. Pico Blvd. ; Richmond 8634 ; Los Angeles 15, Calif." A stamp below that reads "July 25 1946".

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Wilshire and Westwood, Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. April 12, 1934

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A panoramic view of Westwood Village in Westwood, Los Angeles, facing north at the intersection of Wilshire and Westwood. The bottom right corner is occupied by the two-story College Court Cafe (though signs for the Hi-Ho drive-in are still posted), which has several automobiles parked in its lot. Wilshire, which runs the width of the image, is labeled in white ms. writing. Westwood, with palm trees planted in the dividers, goes into the distance, past a variety of stores, including a Ralphs, and gas stations, and is also labeled in white ms. writing. Writing in white at bottom of image reads "Pettit's Studio ; 1416 W Pico L.A. ; RI-8534 ; April 12, 1934".

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Wilshire and Westwood, Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. April 12, 1933

Visual Materials

A panoramic view of Westwood Village in Westwood, Los Angeles, facing north at the intersection of Wilshire and Westwood. The bottom right corner is occupied by the Hi-Ho drive-in, which has numerous automobiles parked in its lot. Wilshire, which runs the width of the image, is labeled in white ms. writing. Westwood, with palm trees planted in the dividers, goes into the distance, past a variety of stores, including a Ralphs, and gas stations, and is also labeled in white ms. writing. Writing in white at bottom of image reads "Pettit's Studio ; 1416 W Pico L.A. ; R.I. 8534 ; April 12, 1933".

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Wilshire and Westwood, Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. 1931

Visual Materials

A panoramic view of Westwood Village in Westwood, Los Angeles, facing north at the intersection of Wilshire and Westwood. The bottom right corner is occupied by the Hi-Ho drive-in, which has several automobiles parked in its lot. Wilshire, which runs the width of the image, is labeled in white ms. writing. Westwood, with palm trees planted in the dividers, goes into the distance, past a variety of stores, including a Ralphs, and a gas station. Writing in white at bottom of image reads "Made 1931 ; Pettit's Studio ; 1416 W. Pico L.A. ; R.I. 8534".

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Wilshire and Westwood, Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. 1932

Visual Materials

A panoramic view of Westwood Village in Westwood, Los Angeles, facing north at the intersection of Wilshire and Westwood. The bottom right corner is occupied by the Hi-Ho drive-in, which has numerous automobiles parked in its lot. Wilshire, which runs the width of the image, is labeled in white ms. writing. Westwood, with palm trees planted in the dividers, goes into the distance, past a variety of stores, including a Ralphs, and a gas station, and is also labeled in white ms. writing. Writing in white at bottom of image reads "Pettit's Studio ; 1416 W Pico L.A. R.I. 8534 ; 1932".

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Olympic Village, Los Angeles California

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An album showing the planning and construction of the Olympic Village in Los Angeles, constructed for the 10th Olympic games in 1932. The album includes 43 photographs 5 postcards, two illustrations, and one color-coded plan of the village

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Olympic and Crescent Heights, Los Angeles. May 12, 1946

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