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2007: Doheny Memorial Library 75th Anniversary
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31. Doheny Memorial Library opens for the first time, 1932-09-12
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31. Doheny Memorial Library opens for the first time, 1932-09-12
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Description
Mere moments before the Doheny Memorial Library opens for the first time, September 12, 1932. An enthusiastic crowd gathers on September 12, 1932 at the library’s entrance to watch the mighty cast-bronze doors swing open for the first time.
Asset Metadata
Title
31. Doheny Memorial Library opens for the first time, 1932-09-12
Subject
College buildings
(subject),
Libraries
(subject),
library buildings
(subject),
University of Southern California
(corporate name)
Tags
OAI-PMH Harvest
Place
3550 University Avenue
(roadway),
California
(states),
Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library
(geographic subject),
Los Angeles
(city or populated place),
Los Angeles
(counties),
University of Southern California
(geographic subject),
USA
(countries)
Geocoordinate
34.020174,-118.283704 (
point
)
Temporal Subject
1932-09-12
Type
images
Format
1 photograph: b&w
(aacr2),
image/tiff
(imt),
photographs
(aat)
Source
2007: Doheny Memorial Library 75th Anniversary
(subcollection),
Library Exhibits Collection
(collection),
University of Southern California
(contributing entity)
Date Created
1932-09-12
Contributor
Doheny, Edward L., Jr., 1893-1929
(namesake)
Publisher
University of Southern California. Libraries
(digital)
Repository Email
specol@lib.usc.edu
Repository Name
USC Libraries Special Collections
Repository Location
Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189
Rights
For uses other than private, please contact the USC Digital Library at cisadmin@lib.usc.edu
Access Conditions
Send requests to address or e-mail given
Identifier
exbt-dml75th-31-19320912.tif (
filename
), exbt-c54-2444 (
legacy record id
)
IIIF ID
[Document.IIIFV3ID]
DM Record ID
2444
Unique identifier
UC1609223
Legacy Identifier
exbt-dml75th-31-19320912.tif
Type
Image
Internet Media Type
image/tiff
Resolution
6.1 in × 4.6 in at 300dpi
15.5 cm × 11.6 cm at 300dpi
Inherited Values
Title
2007: Doheny Memorial Library 75th Anniversary
Description
Doheny Memorial Library 75th Anniversary, virtual exhibit, 2007 Fall
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2007: Doheny Memorial Library 75th Anniversary
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