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Wrecking of Capitol Hotel, 300 block, W/S of S. Grand Avenue, 1962

Description

Demolition of the Kenneth, 325 South Grand Ave (architect: William H. Mohr, 1905); still standing is the Stevens at 321 (architect: Frederick R. Dorn, 1904) which was demolished at the end of 1964.

Type
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Production date
1939-1962.
Call number
Book 3, pg. 16 / Neg. 14101
Creator
Hall, Theodore(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Haines, 1993.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
RESTRICTED: Boxes 2-34: Negatives housed in cold storage; extended retrieval and delivery time required.
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
Austin, John C. W. (1870-1963.)
Newsom, Joseph C. (1861-1935.)
Parkinson, John,
Associated organization
Train and Williams (Firm)
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