Subject: Automobiles--United States--1950-1960 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: ANSWER: Shown in the photo is the entrance to the old Bimini Hot Springs and Bath. Situated at 180 Bimini Place, just east of Vermont Ave., "Bimini" enjoyed years of great popularity as a health spot-- had mineral baths, steam baths and no less than three swimming pools.
Date:: April 7, 1956
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: ANSWER:Right away, of course, you knew the structure in the photo is the new Health Department Building on E 1st St., between Main and Los Angeles Sts. This is the north side of it--as seen by the controversial statue in front of the new Police Building.
Date:: November 27, 1955
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: ANSWER: Building in the photo--with the main channel of Los Angeles Harbor in the background--is the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce at 820 S Beacon St., San Pedro. Building was originally a Carnegie library and, once upon a time, served as San Pedro's temporary City Hall. Photo was made from roof of U.S. Post Office and Customs House.
Date:: February 9, 1956
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: ANSWER: If you missed this one, you ought to be ashamed of yourself. Because it is one of the most familiar church towers in town. Right at a very busy corner, too. Sure, it's the First Methodist Church at Highland and Franklin Aves., in Hollywood.
Date:: February 25, 1956
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: ANSWER: The figure in the statue with his walking staff and arm around an Indian boy is, of course, Father Junipero Serra. This rustically mounted sculpture besides an equally rustic fountain and pool stands in Brand Park and, in the background just across the street, is the San Fernando Mission.
Date:: March 24, 1956
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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