Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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3700 block Bandini Road. -This 3 sided shed was occupied by men who worked on an adjacent dump. The extreme left shows entrance to bedroom in rear which consisted merely of a shelf covered with bed-clothes and rags.
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Interior of one of the shacks showing inside construction of shack. This group seems to be of a literary turn of mind. [Man on bed reading].
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85th and Lou Dillon Street -About 45 families settled on a 5 acre tract under auspices of one of the churches. This place was known as Hoover Town. Some of the families were receiving aid from the County Welfare Department, but others were being fed by the agency in charge when help was needed. [Photo shows hand-painted sign with words Hoover Town"]
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This is a picture of 2nd Avenue looking West showing general construction of houses.
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2 Fly-tight privies were constructed under supervision of the County Health Department, for use of occupants of Hoover Town.
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This picture shows the first group of tents and shacks along 85th Street.
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