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Richfield Oil gas station, Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. March 9, 1934

Description: A panoramic view of Westwood Village in Westwood, Los Angeles. In the center of the foreground there is a Richfield Oil service station, with a few automobiles parked in front. There is another automobile on the street next to the station which has bullhorns on the roof. The street that runs from the lower left corner past the service station is now Glendon. The area on the left is mostly commercial, with stores like Ralphs, and gas stations, while the area on the right is mostly residential, with large, low apartment buildings.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: March 9, 1934
Call number: photCL 470 (114)
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Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. 1933

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A panoramic view of a residential area of Westwood Village, in Westwood, Los Angeles. The area is built on rolling hills and has streets lined with street lamps. The houses in the foreground are somewhat widely spaced, but the houses on the hills on the left and in the center are more closely spaced. The areas between the houses have only low scrub growing. Writing in white on the right reads "Pettit's Studio ; 1416 W. Pico L.A. ; RI. 8534 ; Made 1933."

photCL 470 (125)

Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. 1929

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A panoramic view of Westwood, in Los Angeles. The area in the foreground is mostly open fields, but beyond that Westwood Village is under construction. There are several tree-lined streets laid out, but only a few large buildings are under construction. There are numerous houses in the distance beyond that, and the beginnings of the University of California, Los Angeles, campus in the distance on the left. Writing in white in the center of the image reads "Westwood Village 1929."

photCL 470 (102)

Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. October 18, 1932

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A panoramic view of Westwood Village in Westwood, Los Angeles. In the center of the image there is a vacant lot, beyond which one can see the Janss Investment Corp., the Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank, and a row of stores, including a Ralphs. On the right there is a Standard Gasoline service station. On the far left is a building with a sign for Redman Storage. Writing in white on the vacant lot in the center reads "Photo By C.C. Pierce & Co. ; 1572 W. Pico Blvd ; L.A. ; 10-18-'32."

photCL 470 (116)

Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. October 18, 1932

Visual Materials

A panoramic view of Westwood Village in Westwood, Los Angeles. The domed building in the center is the Janss Investment Corp., and the road to the right of it is Westwood. Left of that is the University Professional Building, with Crawford Drugs at the corner on the ground level. The spire down the street between Janss and the Professional building is the Fox Theatre. Across Westwood from Janss is the Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank. There are numerous automobiles parked on the streets.

photCL 470 (110)

Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. 1931

Visual Materials

A panoramic view of Westwood Village in Westwood, Los Angeles. The domed building in the center is the Janss Investment Corp., the road to the right of it is labeled "West Wood [sic] Blvd". Left of that is the University Professional Building, with Crawford Drugs at the corner on the ground level. The spire down the street between Janss and the Professional building is the Fox Theatre. Across Westwood from Janss is the Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank. There are numerous automobiles parked on the streets. Writing in white at bottom of image reads "Made 1931 ; Pettit's Studio ; 1416 W. Pico L.A. ; RI. 8534".

photCL 470 (109)

Westwood Blvd., Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. March 1, 1933

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A panoramic view of Westwood Village in Westwood, Los Angeles, facing northwest along Westwood Blvd. The street, with palm trees planted in the dividers, is lined with a variety of stores, including a Ralphs, and gas stations. In the distance are the dome of the Janss Investment Corp and the tower of the Fox Theatre.

photCL 470 (113)

Richfield Oil gas station, Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. March 9, 1934

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