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DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4660
title: McKinley Building, northwest corner Wilshire & Oxford St., Los Angeles, 1927

description: Photograph. "Sun outshines in Wilshire feature -- Wide comment has been received by architects and builders of the new McKinley Building for its design. -- Located at Oxford and Wilshire, [...] the Sun Realty project as finished [...] Morgan, Walls & Clements planned it." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 4 December 1927.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4661
title: Louis B. Mayer building, northwest corner of Wilshire & Canon St., Beverly Hills, 1951

description: Photograph of a drawing. "Beverly Hills project -- Louis B. Mayer proposes to construct a four-story building (above) on site he has just purchased at Wilshire Boulevard and Canon Drive, Beverly Hills. The structure will cost approximately $450,000." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 1 December 1951. Two tenants are included in the drawing -- California Bank Building Annex & Thrifty Drugs.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m2963
title: Architect's drawing of proposed County Men's Detention Center, 1959

description: Photograph of a drawing. "Architect's drawing of proposed County Men's Detention Center -- It's a 3300-inmate structure although experts say jails should never house more than 1,000." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 10 November 1959. Architectural rendering in perspective. Albert C. Martin and Associates, architects and engineers; Kenneth S. Wing, F.A.I.A., architect; William Allen, A.I.A., architect; Charles Luckman Associates, planning, architecture, engineering.; Streetscape.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4662
title: Wilshire Medical Center, 4036 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 1948

description: Photograph of a drawing. "Under construction now is this unique Wilshire Medical Center Building at 4036 Wilshire Boulevard. It has complete air conditioning, with no windows. This control of air and light, say builders, enhances its value as a medical building. It is being built for Dr. F.X. McDonald and will accommodate 20 medical suites. Architects are Orr, Palmer, Inslee, Huber and Strange. H.E. Minihan is contractor, finish date, December 15.." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 22 August 1948
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4663
title: Milton G. Cooper Building, 880 S. Los Angeles St., 1928

description: Photograph highly retouched in preparation for showing a huge price tag attached to the building. "Local syndicate new owner of Milton G. Cooper store structure at Ninth and Los Angeles streets. Hollingsworth Company handled transaction transferring large farm acreage in Fresno County. -- Cooper store building sold -- Sale of the Milton G. Cooper Building, on the northeast corner of Ninth and Los Angeles streets, to a local syndicate for $1,700,000 was reported yesterday by George R. LeBaron, vice president of W.I. Hollingsworth & Co. The deal is held in trust by the Los Angeles First National Trust and Savings Bank. -- The corner is improved with an eleven-story and basement concrete loft building with a front[...] feet on Los Angeles Street"... -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 25 March 1928.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4664
title: Metropolitan Building, Broadway & 5th St., Los Angeles, 1929

description: Photograph. "Record broken here -- Fifteen days from the closing of the lease the second floor of the Metropolitan Building was made ready for occupancy by Tilton's. The firm opens today after this record performance." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 16 January 1929.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m2657
title: Department of Motor Vehicles Office, 3500 Hope St., Los Angeles, 1951

description: Photograph. -- "Last Minute Line -- Part of the big crowd lining up for 1951 auto license tags yesterday is shown in front of the Department of Motor Vehicles Office at 3500 Hope Street. Deadline for license applicants is 5 p.m. tomorrow." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 4 February 1951.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4665
title: Mercantile Arcade Building, S. Broadway, looking south-west, Los Angeles, 1929

description: Photograph of the east side of the Mercantile Arcade Building, S. Broadway, looking south-west, Los Angeles. "Received Examiner reference library: May 10, 1929" -- stamped on verso. Legible signs include: "Arcade Theatre", "Dr. Medcraft, dentist", "Pantages", "Edith Roberts  in 'Shameful behavior', Priscilla Bonner in 'Outcast souls'", Weaver Jackson hair store", "Silverwoods", "E.R. Parker System dentist", Desmonds", "Palace", "Haas", "Bullocks".; Original title read: "Arcade Building, west side of Spring Street, looking north from Sixth Street, Los Angeles, 1929".; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4666
title: Merchants National Bank, 6th & Spring St., Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of the Merchants National Bank, Sixth Street and Spring Street, Los Angeles, ca.1900-1920.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4667
title: Music pavilion, forum & center theater, Los Angeles, 1961

description: Photograph of a drawing. "Drawing depicts Los Angeles Cultural Center's three striking buildings, from left in the complex are the Center Theater, the circular Forum and the Memorial Pavilion. -- Board OK's Music Center expansion -- A proposal to expand Los Angeles County's Music Center into a three building complex designed to 'satisfy all the cultural, educational and intellectual needs' of the community, was unanimously approved [...] Memorial Pavillion, previously approved 3200 seat auditorium; an 850 seat Forum and 1800 seat Center Theater. -- The entire [...] two additional buildings. It already has pledged to raise $6,000,000 making its committment $11,000,000 [...]ter, pointed out that facilities for approximately".... -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 8 March 1961.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4668
title: Proposed Music Center, 6th & Hoover St., Los Angeles, 1950

description: Photograph of a drawing of proposal "B" for the Los Angeles Music Center, located at the corner of Sixth Street and Hoover Street, circa November 1950.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4669
title: Proposed Music Center, 6th & Hoover St., Los Angeles, 1950

description: Photograph of a drawing of "Study 4", a proposal for the Los Angeles Music Center, located at the corner of Sixth Street and Hoover Street, circa February 1950.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4670
title: Proposed Music Center, 6th & Hoover St., Los Angeles, 1950

description: Photograph of a drawing of "Study 4", a proposal for the Los Angeles Music Center, located at the corner of Sixth Street and Hoover Street, circa November 1950. "Elaborate entrance of the proposed Los Angeles Music Center (above) would be located opposite Lafayette Park on West Sixth Street. Plans call for colorful walkways and beautiful gardens with fountains. This center and a War Memorial Auditorium in the downtown area, would cost $31,500,000. Fund will be sought through bond issue election." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 28 February 1950.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4671
title: Proposed Los Angeles Music Center, 1961

description: Photograph of a technical drawing of the proposed Los Angeles Music Center, between Hope Street and Grand Avenue and between First Street and Temple Street. The Music Pavilion, Mall, Forum, and Center Theater are shown. Dated 8 March 1961.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4672
title: Proposed Los Angeles Music Center, 1961

description: Photograph of a drawing of the proposed Los Angeles Music Center, between Hope Street and Grand Avenue and between First Street and Temple Street, ca. 4 July 1961.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4673
title: Proposed Los Angeles Music Center, 1961

description: Photograph of a model. "Music -- Culturally, Southern California is growing as fast as its new buildings. One item of proof of this is our future Music Center atop the Civic Center Mall. Construction of the 3100-seat hall will start this spring." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 3 January 1961.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4674
title: Proposed Los Angeles Music Center, 1961

description: Photograph of a model. "Memorial Pavilion for the Music Center -- now assured as a part of the Civic Center." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 29 June 1961.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3196
title: Metcalf & Ryan Building, 7th St., Los Angeles, 1929

description: Photograph of the Metcalf & Ryan Building, 1 May 1929. "Seventh Street's 'needle' -- Appropriately enough, new office building on Seventh Street is known as the 'Needle.' It is 25 feet wide and stands six stories high. Photograph of building facade retouched with sewing imagery.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4675
title: Nickoloff Building, 801 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, 1959

description: Photograph of a drawing. "Nickoloff Building at 801 South Vermont Avenue now undergoing extensive remodeling at cost of $150,000." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 4 January 1959. The occupant of the building is drawn as "Original Barbecue".; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3195
title: Northrop Building, 9740 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 1958

description: Photograph of the Northrop Building, Welton Becket F.A.I.A. and Associates Architects and Engineers, 27 October 1958.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3194
title: Building, 9th St. & Broadway, Los Angeles, 1930

description: Photograph. "Big skyscraper rented -- Ninth Street and Broadway Building just leased to George Phiffer and R.K. Shapiro for long period by W.J. Clune through Wolfson Brothers, realty men." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 26 July 1930.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3100
title: Olympic Auditorium, 1013 S. Los Angeles St., 1930

description: Photograph of the Olympic Auditorium at the corner of Los Angeles Street and Olympic Boulevard, facing west. "LA 2799 -- Will be scene of international bouts -- The Olympic Auditorium, now used for boxing and wrestling bouts in Los Angeles, will be used in the 1932 Olympic games for the boxing, wrestling and weight lifting events." -- typed note attached to verso, dated 21 May 1930.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m2689
title: Overland Terminal Warehouse, S. Alameda St., Los Angeles, 1931

description: Photograph of the Overland Terminal Warehouse, South Alameda Street, Los Angeles. "Received Examiner reference library: Aug. 21, 1931."; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m2687
title: Overland Warehouse, S. Alameda St., Los Angeles, 1931

description: Photograph of the Overland Warehouse, South Alameda Street, Los Angeles, 21 July 1931. Occupied by a tire warehouse.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m2685
title: Overland Terminal Warehouse, S. Alameda St., Los Angeles, 1931

description: Photograph of the "million dollar" Overland Terminal, South Alameda Street, Los Angeles. "Received Examiner reference library: Aug. 25, 1931" -- stamped on verso.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m2681
title: Proposed Los Angeles Opera House, W. 6th St., 1949

description: Photograph of a drawing. "An artist's conception of the proposed Los Angeles Opera House to be built on an 11-acre site in the Wilshire district. The opera house grounds, overlooking Lafayette Park, will have 746 feet of frontage on West Sixth Street between Benton Way and Occidental Boulevard." -- typed note attached to verso, variously dated 13 April 1949 & 23 June 1953.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4676
title: Olympic Law Building, Olympic & Clark St., Los Angeles, 1951

description: Photograph of a drawing of the Olympic Law Building, proposed for the southwest corner of Olympic Boulevard and Clark Drive, Los Angeles, dated 1 May 1951.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m2652
title: Proposed Los Angeles Opera House, W. 6th St., 1947

description: Photograph of a drawing. "For Music Lovers -- The proposed Los Angeles Opera House would overlook Lafayette Park in the Wilshire district. It would be built on an 11-acre site, with 746 feet of frontage on West Sixth Street between Benton Way and Occidental Boulevard. For a distance of 650 feet, the tract extends north of Sixth Street. Yesterday, $580,000 was pledged to this and the auditorium project." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 27 February 1947.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m2744
title: Patriotic Hall, 1816 Figueroa St., Los Angeles, 1957

description: Photograph. "Patriotic Hall as seen from the outside -- The building is now operating at peak capacity." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 11 March 1957.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m2742
title: Patriotic Hall, 1816 Figueroa St., Los Angeles, 1925

description: Photograph. "Patriotic Hall, 1925 --  A view of the Veterans' Memorial Building constructed by the County of Los Angeles, known as Patriotic Hall. Located on Figueroa Street near Eighteenth Street, this building which is nine stories in height, is for the use of honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of Civil, Spanish-American and World Wars, living in Los Angeles County. The cost is approximately $700,000.00." -- typed note attached to verso.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3126
title: Pico House, Main & Plaza St., Los Angeles, 1958

description: Photograph. "Future's bright -- After restoration, Pico House, above, will greet travelers -- in 19th century splendor. -- [...] appropriation of $1,500,000 for the program creating the Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historical Monument. -- Mrs. Sterling is executive manager of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles, Inc.l, private non-profit corporation which operates the Olvera street area for the state under agreement with the city and county." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated, 13 January 1958.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3125
title: Pacific Mutual Building, 523 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, 1930

description: Photograph. "Pacific Mutual corner now is surrounded by buildings costing millions." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 24 May 1930.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3122
title: Professional Building, 6th & St. Paul St., Los Angeles, 1930

description: Photograph. "Professional Building at southwest corner of Sixth Street and Saint Paul Streets sold to group of Los Angeles capitalists." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 9 August 1930.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3124
title: Park Lane Apartments,  New Hampshire & 4th St., Los Angeles, 1929

description: Photograph. "Tribute to woman director's thrift -- Park Lane Apartments at corner of New Hampshire and Fourth Streets, just sold to Lois Weber. Building, sold through Clinch and Turtle, contains 65 modern apartments." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 19 October 1929. "The Park Lane Apartment Hotel, New Hampshire at 4th. Steel construction, 65 apartments [....] Recently bought [...] motion picture [...] sum of $6[....] Miss Weber [...] of years [...] director [....] Her[...] Clinch & Turtle, Miss Rose Murrin manager." -- handwritten on verso (partially obscured).; Streetscape. Horizontal photography. The building was opened in 1927; designed by Leland A. Bryant. This photograph was taken in 1929, the year when Lois Weber purchased the property. While in her earlier years she was an actress, Ms. Weber is best remembered as a film director.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3129
title: Printing Center Building, 417 E. Pico St. (1220 Maple Avenue), Los Angeles, ca.1926

description: Retouched photograph of the facade of the Printing Center Building during construction, 417 East Pico Street, Los Angeles, ca.1926.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography. Additional information: Lloyd and Casler built the three buildings on Pico between Maple and Wall, all of which are still extant. The featured one is the tallest of the three. All three were built between 1923-1926. The current address of this building is 1220 Maple Avenue, Los Angeles (as of March 2018). In July 6, 1931, the Los Angeles Times published an article by Alma Whitaker dedicated to Florence Casler -- "Woman Makes Buildings Pay. Contractor with feminine charms".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3121
title: Pacific National Building, 9th & Hill St., Los Angeles, 1933

description: Photograph. "Pacific National Building at Ninth and Hill, where the Carbon Dioxide Land Co. this week acquired a long lease on the entire ground floor and basement for its headquarters." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 19 August 1933.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3119
title: The Plan Room Library for Builders, 1417 Georgia St., Los Angeles, 1958

description: Photograph. "The Plan Room 'Library' for Builders offers complete service for projects." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 13 April 1958.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3128
title: Paramount Building, Hill St., Los Angeles, 1960

description: Photograph. "Downtown Paramount -- Soon, just a memory." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 15 September 1960. Legible signs include: "600 [...] serve [...] Bank of America", "Auction, Wed., Sept. 14th, 10 AM", "Muray's Millinery", "Herbert's diamonds, jewelry, 560", "keys, 3 for a $1.00", "Hillstreet Cigars, Garcia y Vega, the bonded Havana cigar", "Wines, liquor", "A & W root beer, 5¢", 35 story, electric air conditioned office building, now leasing. For information call Richard Denman, MA.4-3884. Over 600,000 sq. feet, floor area is 15,400 to 22,000 sq. feet, 14 high speed elevators, electronic parking 1 minute car delivery. Charles Luckman Associates, planning, architecture, engineeering. Guy F. Atkinson Co., building construction".; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3130
title: Pellissier Building, 3780 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 1956

description: Photograph. "The Pellissier Building and sites comprising an entire block on Wilshire Boulevard was purchased by The Franklin Life Insurance Company of Springfield, Illinois. Total land purchased contains nearly 200,000 square feet." -- typed note attached to verso, dated 29 February 1956.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3127
title: Pershing Square Building, 5th & Hill St., Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a low-angle view of the Pershing Square Building from the busy corner of Fifth Street and Hill Street, Los Angeles, ca.1910-1940. Legible signs include: "Hotel Clark, 555 rooms with private baths", "Public Library free to all", "Metropolitan Bldg.", "Brooks, $25 suits, just one single price, Overcoats $25, entire 2nd floor", "Lambert shirt shop, better shirts for less money", "United Cigars", "Pershing Square Luggage Company", "Feltman  Curne wonderful shoes", "W. Reynolds Co., wholesale jewelers", "Boos Bros.", "323, Hotel Paxton".; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3123
title: Pacific National Buliding, 9th & Hill St., Los Angeles, ca.1930

description: Photograph of the Pacific National Buliding within the expanse of Ninth Street, retouched to show a person falling from roof to street.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4678
title: Pacific Indemnity Building, Los Angeles, 1960

description: Photograph of a model of the Pacific Indemnity Building, from Coldwell, Banker & Co., 6 February 1960.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4679
title: Pacific Employers Group building, Los Angeles, 1960

description: Photograph of a model of the Pacific Employers Group building, 15 March 1960.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4680
title: Park View Manor, 3002-3012 Rowena Ave., Los Angeles, 1958

description: Photograph of a drawing. "Park View Manor, $500,000 project has center pool and tropical landscaping on on acre-plus site." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 13 April 1958. The apartment building will be located at 3002-3012 Rowena Avenue and the developer is C. Wenthrop Saunders.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4681
title: Pacific Tower, Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 1961

description: Photograph of a drawing. "Three-story bridge links 26-story tower and 4-story buildings of the Pacific Tower, $6,000,00 project designed by Charles Luckman. On Miracle Mile, tower will rise 300 feet." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 3 January 1961.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4682
title: Arcitectural drawing of Palomar Square, Los Angeles, 1940

description: Photograph of an architectural drawing of Palomar Square. "Architect's conception of complete $2,000,000 'Palomar Square' [Palomar Recreation Center] project. On left is dancing casino. Behind main entrance is circular driveway. Right of circle from front to rear are tennis and badminton courts, bowling alleys, ice skating rink. Right rear corner shows artificial lake depicting famous Lucerne Lake, Switzerland. Extreme right is auto park" -- handwritten note on verso, dated, "February 21, 1940". Another print dated, "March 6, 1940".
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3112
title: Philharmonic Auditorium Trinity Hall, 427 W. 5th St., Los Angeles, ca.1910
title: Postcard, from a reader, to The Examiner, 15 November 1912 [Title (Alternate)]

description: Postcard of Philharmonic Auditorium Trinity Hall, Los Angeles, which was dedicated July 29, 1906. From "a reader" to "an editor of an American paper for American people, The Examiner", postmarked 15 November 1912.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4683
title: Philharmonic building, 427 W. 5th St., Los Angeles, 1938

description: Photograph of a drawing of the Philharmonic building at 427 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, depicted with tenants including Martin Prescriptions, Martin Drugs, Southern California Building and Loan Association, Dress Shopp, Stevenson Fur Company, Berliner's Coffee Shop, and Stamps. "Received Examiner reference library: Mar. 29, 1938" -- stamped on verso.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3031
title: 77th Street Police Station No. 12 at Broadway, southeast Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of the 77th Street Police Station No. 12 at Broadway, southeast Los Angeles, ca.1920-1935.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3030
title: 77th Street Police Station No. 12 at Broadway, southeast Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of the 77th Street Police Station No. 12 at Broadway, southeast Los Angeles, ca.1920-1935, with construction workers in front.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3028
title: Police building, 150 N. Los Angeles St., 1952

description: Photograph of a drawing. "Fresh costs -- New plans for a police building, pictured above, are expected to reach $445,000, with the over-all cost of the structure $7,5000,000. The facility's jail, garage and main floor area will be smaller, and reinforced concrete instead of steel will be employed." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 15 April 1952.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m2542
title: Architectural rendering of the Police Facilities Building, Los Angeles, 1952

description: Photograph of an architectural rendering of a perspective view of the Police Facilities Building, Los Angeles. Signed by Chris Choate. Welton Becket & J.E. Stanton, Associated Architects, A.I.A., dated 11 December 1952.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m3029
title: Mural in Police Facilities Building, 1955

description: Photograph of the mosaic mural by Joseph L. Young inside the Police Facilities Building at the corner of First Street and Los Angeles Street in the Civic Center, 24 February 1955. The mural is a panoramic outline of the phenomenal architectural growth of Los Angeles.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/examiner-m4684
title: Model of Police building, Los Angeles, 1952

description: Photograph of a model of the Los Angeles Police Department building, circa 11 December 1952.