Today in history.
Contributors: Library of Congress. National Digital Library Program.
Publisher: Library of Congress
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Burnham, Daniel Hudson, 1846-1912.; City planning -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century.; Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History.
Other titles: September 4; Town of the Queen of Angels
Description: Presents the architect and city planner Daniel H. Burnham, who was born in Henderson, New York on September 4, 1846. Also discusses the a variety of urban architectural projects designed by Burnham including Chicago. Also on September 4, 1781, Mexican settlers celebrated the founding of El Pueblo de la Reyna de Los Angeles, which was later incorporated as Los Angeles. Includes information on the history and development of Los Angeles.
Notes: Title from HTML header (resource last updated September 2002; viewed on Aug. 13, 2003).
Illustrated by digitized items from the American Memory historic collections compiled by the National Digital Library Program of the Library of Congress.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.