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Incidents by the way : the boy! What has the future in store for him? What will be his experience
by John Parkinson
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2 editions published in 1935 in English and held by 20 libraries worldwide
Incidents by the way
by John Parkinson
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3 editions published in 1935 in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide
Los Angeles City Hall
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in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide Exterior view of L.A. City Hall with its white tower soaring into the sky. City Hall is located at 200 N. Spring Street, on the southeast corner of S. Spring and W. Temple streets in Downtowns L.A. Civic Center.
Pacific Mutual Building, Garage Building construction
by Calif.) Graham Photo Co. (Los Angeles
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7 editions published between 1925 and 1926 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Rear side of the Pacific Mutual Garage Building. A pedestrian walkway has been put in place around the building for safety purposes as the building's frame is being erected. A few construction workers can be seen working on the bottom level. The main entrance to the garage is found on the opposite end of the building (not visible from this angle). This building was added in 1926 by Schultze and Weaver, and erected by the William Simpson Construction Company. Photograph dated December 1, 1925.
Wilshire Medical Building, detail
by Anne Laskey
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4 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Close-up view of some architectural detail found around the ground floor arched windows of the 13-story Wilshire Medical Building, designed by John and Donald B. Parkinson. As of 2011, the address for the structure is 1930 Wilshire Boulevard.
Bullock's Wilshire
by Anne Laskey
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3 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Looking south towards the Bullock's Wilshire department store from between two office buildings located on S. Westmoreland Avenue where it meets Wilshire Boulevard (background). Designed by John and Donald Parkinson and built in 1929, the department store became the library for the Southwestern Law School in the mid-1990s
110 Harbor Freeway and Downtown Los Angeles, looking northeast
by Howard D Kelly
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3 editions published in 1955 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Aerial view of Downtown Los Angeles; view is looking northeast from over the Harbor Freeway (110). Street at the bottom right is Olympic. The Statler Hilton Hotel, located between 7th and Wilshire and built by Holabird, Root & Burgee of Chicago, is visible on lower left middle. City Hall, built by John Parkinson and Albert C. Martin, Sr., can be seen in the distance. Photographed for Union Oil Company on October 25, 1955.
Bullock's Wilshire, detail
by Anne Laskey
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2 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Architectural element at the Bullock's Wilshire department store, showing a dressage motif. The store, located at 3050 Wilshire Boulevard, was designed by John and Donald Parkinson and built in 1929, but in the mid-1990s it became the library for the Southwestern Law School.
Intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Westlake Avenue
by Anne Laskey
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2 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Looking at the 13-story Wilshire Medical Building, located at the southeast corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Westlake Avenue (running from left to right) and designed by John and Donald B. Parkinson. Various businesses occupy the ground floor commercial spaces. As of 2011, the address for the building is 1930 Wilshire Boulevard.
Aerial view of Downtown Los Angeles, looking east
by Howard D Kelly
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2 editions published in 1955 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Aerial view of Downtown Los Angeles; view is looking east from over the Harbor Freeway (110). The Statler Hilton Hotel, located between 7th and Wilshire and built by Holabird, Root & Burgee of Chicago, is visible on lower middle. City Hall, built by John Parkinson and Albert C. Martin, Sr., can be seen in the distance on the left, and farther still, the Los Angeles River runs horizontally across the top. Photographed for Union Oil Company on October 25, 1955.
110 Harbor Freeway and Downtown Los Angeles, looking southeast
by Howard D Kelly
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2 editions published in 1955 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Aerial view of Downtown Los Angeles; view is looking southeast from over the Harbor Freeway (110). Street at the bottom right is 9th Street. The Statler Hilton Hotel, located between 7th and Wilshire and built by Holabird, Root & Burgee of Chicago, is visible on lower left middle. City Hall, built by John Parkinson and Albert C. Martin, Sr., can be seen on middle left. Photographed for Union Oil Company on October 25, 1955.
William M. Clarke Architectural Negative Collection
by William M Clarke
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide The collection contains primarily architectural scenes in southern California taken by William M. Clarke between 1900 and 1950. The bulk of the collection focuses on residential and business projects in Los Angeles taken for Architectural Digest magazine from about 1920 through the 1930s. Among the architecture represented in the collection are buildings and landscapes created by some of Los Angeles' most distinguished architects and designers, including Myron Hunt, Reginald Johnson, Gordon Kaufmann, Roland Coate, Wallace Neff, John and Donald Parkinson, George Washington Smith, and Paul Williams. The landscape designs of A. E. Hanson, Lucille Council and Florence Yoch, Katherine Bashford and Paul Thiene are well represented in the collection also. Some of the buildings represented are the Atheneaum at the California Institute of Technology, USC Hall of Philosophy, La Quinta Resort, Hope Ranch, W. K. Kellog Ranch, Scripps College, Royal Laundry in Pasadena, the Arthur Bourne house, the Harold Lloyd estate and the Catalina Island Casino.
Aeial view of Downtown Los Angeles, looking east
by Howard D Kelly
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1 edition published in 1955 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Aerial view of Downtown Los Angeles; view is looking east from over the Harbor Freeway (110). The Statler Hilton Hotel, located between 7th and Wilshire and built by Holabird, Root & Burgee of Chicago, is visible on lower middle. City Hall, built by John Parkinson and Albert C. Martin, Sr., can be seen in the distance on the left, and farther still, the Los Angeles River runs horizontally across the top. Photographed for Union Oil Company on October 25, 1955.
History & Genealogy Department, Design Center of Los Angeles, view 34
by Cary Moore
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide View 34: Numerous makeshift bookcases can be seen lined up along the aisles of the History & Genealogy Department, waiting to be transferred onto the metal bookshelves that are visible around the perimeter. Wooden chairs sit in a cluster behind the card catalog, which is adjacent to the reference desk. When this photograph was taken, the Los Angeles Public Library was housed in the Design Center of Los Angeles, formerly the Title Insurance & Trust Company Building, located at 433 S. Spring Street.
Lobby, Design Center of Los Angeles, view 14
by Cary Moore
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide View 14: Librarian Pat Kiefer, Library Assistant Teresa Gonzalez, and Library Clerk Maria Novelo can be seen behind the check-in/check-out desk, as several library patrons wait their turn in line. Herman Sachs decorated the Art Deco lobby, with mosaic panels above the entrance and murals by Hugo Ballin. Note the beautiful floors and elaborate elevator doors. When this photograph was taken, the Los Angeles Public Library was housed in the Design Center of Los Angeles, formerly the Title Insurance & Trust Company Building, located at 433 S. Spring Street.
History & Genealogy Department, Design Center of Los Angeles, view 9
by Cary Moore
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide View 9: Numerous library patrons can be seen making full use of the History & Genealogy Department; most of them sit at the long tables, while others use computers and the xerox machine. Rows of bookshelves are visible along the left wall, and numerous metal drawers sit on the right. When this photograph was taken, the Los Angeles Public Library was housed in the Design Center of Los Angeles, formerly the Title Insurance & Trust Company Building, located at 433 S. Spring Street.
Foreign Languages Department, Design Center of Los Angeles, view 28
by Cary Moore
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide View 28: Two librarians stand behind the reference desk of the Foreign Languages Department. Rows of shelving are visible all around the perimeter of the department. When this photograph was taken, the Los Angeles Public Library was housed in the Design Center of Los Angeles, formerly the Title Insurance & Trust Company Building, located at 433 S. Spring Street.
Library's charging, receiving, registration desk, Metropolitan Building
by Dick Stagg
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1 edition published in 1926 in English and held by 1 library worldwide View of the Los Angeles Public Library's "main floor" (possibly the 8th floor), located in the Metropolitan Building, as numerous people wait in several lines for different services. The charging, receiving and registration desk is in the foreground, near the entrance; a clock above the desk reads 2:01. The Fiction Department is on the left corner (main floor), with the Science Department directly above (possibly the Metropolitan's 9th floor). This was the library's 5th home, from 1914-1926. Photograph dated: June 16, 1926.
Aerial view of Central City, between 1950-1970
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide In this photo, several high-rise buildings can be seen throughout. The most prominent are: City Hall (middle right), Cathedral of St. Vibiana (middle left), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (extreme right), Pacific Bell Tower and Arco Towers (upper left), Union Bank and Security Pacific Bank (upper right).
Architectural drawings for design and construction of the Union Station, Los Angeles, 1910-1991 (bulk 1934-1939)
by John Parkinson
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide A collection of roughly 6,500 blueprints, architectural drawings, sketches, and photographic documentation of the construction site of the Union Station in downtown Los Angeles made between 1932 and 1939. Includes: conceptual drawings; landscape drawings; sketches of exterior and interior views; detail drawings of architectural elements, materials and furniture; plumbing and electrical working drawings; landscape drawings; and photographic documentation of the construction site (mostly negatives and some small black-and-white prints). The principle architects for the project were John (1861-1935) and Donald Parkinson (1895-1945), a father and son team who also designed the Los Angeles City Hall. There is also a logbook containing an indexed record of the drawings by section (not all drawings are listed in this ledger), and original plans accompanying the contract dated April 23, 1937 covering Main Station Building for Los Angeles Union Station Passenger Terminal with Robert E. McKee, general contractor. more
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Aerial views Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America Architects Architectural firms Architecture Architecture, Modern Art, Municipal Art deco (Architecture) Biography Buildings Building sites Bullock's Wilshire (Department store) California California, Southern California--Los Angeles California--Los Angeles River California--Los Angeles--Wilshire Boulevard Central business districts City halls Commercial buildings Construction and demolition debris Department stores Designs and plans Dwellings Eclecticism in architecture Express highway interchanges Express highways Fraternal organizations Freemasons History Hotels Librarians Libraries Library buildings Library employees Library shelving Library users Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Public Library Medical offices Municipal buildings Office buildings Parking garages Parkinson, Donald B.--1895-1945 Parkinson, John,--1861-1935 Pictorial works Staircases Streets United States
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