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Old Frost Building being wrecked

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Old Frost Building being wrecked

Description: Haig M. Prince Building, formerly the Charles H. Frost Building, at 145 South Broadway. Scaffolding erected in prepartion for wrecking work. Tall building at far right is the State of California, State Office Building, 107 South Broadway.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 10/5/60
Call number: photCL 486
Creator: Conner, Palmer(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Gina Dunseth, 2004.
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