Exterior view the old Federal Building and Post Office on the corner of Temple Street and Main Street, ca.1920

Description

Photograph of an exterior view the old Federal Building and Post Office on the corner of Temple Street and Main Street, ca.1920. The five-story Romanesque building is at center and stands on the corner of the intersection of the two streets. Many pedestrians can be seen walking near the base of the structure, while several early automobiles are parked at right. Three streetcars can be seen in the foreground at center.

Title:

Exterior view the old Federal Building and Post Office on the corner of Temple Street and Main Street, ca.1920

Record ID:

chs-m1877

Names & Dates

Created:

[circa] 1920

Publisher:

[host] University of Southern California. Libraries

Subject

Topic:

Public buildings , Federal Building , Post Office , [file heading] Los Angeles -- Architecture -- Public Buildings -- Federal buildings , buildings

Coverage:

[circa] 1920

Place:

[roadways] Temple Street & Main Street
[cities] Los Angeles
[counties] Los Angeles
[states/provinces] California
[countries] USA

Relationships

Part Of:

[collection] California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960
[project] USC

Physical

Type:

images

Format:

negatives (photographic)
1 photograph : photonegative, b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.
photographs

Access

Rights:

California Historical Society

Repository:

USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu

Ordering:

Send requests to address or e-mail given. Phone (213) 821-2366; fax (213) 740-2343.

Identifiers

Record ID:

chs-m1877

Source:

[record id] USC-0-1-1-1929
[accession no] 31328
[call no] CHS-31328
[microfiche no] 1-6-163