"Flame of freedom" at the Los Angeles International Airport, November 1961

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Title	"Flame of freedom" at the Los Angeles International Airport, November 1961
Description	Photograph of the "flame of freedom" at the Los Angeles International Airport, November 1961. At the center of the "court of flags" stands an eight-foot-high perpetual 'Flame of Freedom', "symbolizing progress and understanding in the age of flight, as well as vigorous, but friendly competition of free nations at peace". Sixty-three flagpoles fly the United States, California, and Los Angeles City flags with 12 foreign flags representing the native lands of the six foreign airlines serving Los Angeles. However, only the bases of these flag poles can be seen. "The pool is a fifty-foot square, made of black California granite, symbolizing that this airport stands on the solid ground, the progressive character, and welcome land of the State of California." Inscribed on this granite square are the words: "Flame of freedom symbol of understanding and progress in the age of flight". In the background stands the airport's control tower set against the black of night.; Photoprint reads: "The impressive court of flags has in its center an eight-foot-high perpetual 'Flame of Freedom', symbolizing progress and understanding in the age of flight, as well as vigorous, but friendly competition of free nations at peace. Sixty-three flagpoles fly the United States, California, and Los Angeles City flags with 12 foreign flags, representing the native lands of the six foreign airlines serving Los Angeles. The pool is a fifty-foot square, made of black California granite, symbolizing that this airport stands on the solid ground, the progressive character, and welcome land of the State of California. From: Peggy G. Hereford, Public Relations Director, Dept. of Airports #1 World Way L.A. 9 646-5260".
Subject	Los Angeles International Airport
Subject (adlf)	airport features
Subject (file heading)	Transportation -- Air -- Airports -- Los Angeles International
Subject (lcsh)	Aeronautics Airports Airplanes Flags
Geographic subject (city or populated place)	Los Angeles
Geographic subject (county)	Los Angeles
Geographic subject (state)	California
Geographic subject (country)	USA
Coverage date	1961-11-07
Donor	Hereford, Peggy G.; Foster and Kleiser
Publisher (of the digital version)	University of Southern California. Libraries
Date created	1961-11-07
Type	images
Format (aacr2)	1 photograph : photoprint, b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.
Format (aat)	photographic prints photographs
Accession number	43500
Call number	CHS-43500
Microfiche number	85-4-10
Legacy record ID	chs-m12901; USC-2-1-1-13053
Part of collection	California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960
Part of subcollection	Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Collection, 1890-1960
Project	USC
Rights	California Historical Society
Access conditions	Send requests to address or e-mail given. Phone (213) 821-2366; fax (213) 740-2343.
Repository name	USC Libraries Special Collections
Repository address	Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189
Repository email	specol@usc.edu
Filename	CHS-43500
Archival file	chs_Volume80/CHS-43500.tiff

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