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Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. 1933



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  • Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. 1931

    Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. 1931

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    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".

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

    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

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

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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 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

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

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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 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

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

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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 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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  • University of California, Los Angeles, from Beverly Boulevard, Westwood, Los Angeles. approximately 1932

    University of California, Los Angeles, from Beverly Boulevard, Westwood, Los Angeles. approximately 1932

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    A panoramic view of the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles, from Beverly Boulevard. There are a few houses or apartments on the left, beyond which is a small lake. The UCLA campus is in the center of the image, with the Men's and Women's Gymnasiums at the bottom of the hill, in front of Royce Hall and College Library (now Powell Library). There are numerous automobiles parked in front of the gymnasiums. Westwood Village is visible on the far right. The road in the foreground is labeled "Beverly Blvd." in white, though there is no corresponding Beverly Boulevard in Westwood today. Writing in white in the bottom center reads "Made 1931 ; Pettit's Studio ; 1416 W. Pico L.A. ; RI. 8534".

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