Cornerstone of the old County Courthouse, Los Angeles, 1936

Description: One of the cornerstones of the old County Courthouse, which was located on the corner of Temple and Broadway, was opened to reveal a box from 1888 when the foundation was laid. Among the contents was an eight-page issue of the Los Angeles Times. The ceremony was led by Marshall Stimson, president of the Historical Society of Southern California, and Joseph Mesmer, president of the Pioneer Society.
A different photograph from the same occasion appears with the article, “Courthouse Seal Opened,” Los Angeles Times, 13 May 1936: A1, 5.
The cornerstone of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, built in 1888 and demolished in 1936. A portion of the archway can be seen in the top left corner, with a man standing on top of it. A portion of the crowd is also visible.
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: 4787—Opening Old Court House cornerstone

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
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