Slauson Avenue storm drain construction, Fourth Avenue north from 48th Street, 1930-1939

Description

Photograph of the construction of Slauson Avenue storm drain, work in progress in Fourth Avenue north from 48th Street, 1930-1939. A thick, wooden frame has been buildt in a deep trench at center. Men in the foreground pose with their shovels in their hands while the men further back keep working. A palm tree hangs over the site from the left foreground while more trees stand on the left further down. Cylindrical pieces lie along the right side with a row of houses behind them.

Title:

Slauson Avenue storm drain construction, Fourth Avenue north from 48th Street, 1930-1939

Record ID:

chs-m4065

Names & Dates

Created:

1930/1939

Publisher:

[host] University of Southern California. Libraries

Subject

Topic:

Building , Storm sewers , [file heading] Los Angeles -- Department of Public Works -- Construction scenes #3 -- Unidentified , residential sites

Coverage:

1930/1939

Place:

[roadways] 4th Avenue north of 48th 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:

photographic prints
1 photograph : photoprint, b&w ; 13 x 18 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-m4065

Source:

[record id] USC-0-1-1-4155
[accession no] 44740
[call no] CHS-44740
[unidentified no] 41807