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A view of the entrance to the RKO Theater located at 801 South Hill, at the corner of Hill and 8th, in Los Angeles. Large cardboard "8"s are suspended from the ceiling and signs announce 8 RKO vaudeville acts. A ticket office is on the far right.
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Making toys for Christmas, May Co., Broadway and 8th, Los Angeles. 1929
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A view of a toy workshop at the May Co. department store at Broadway and 8th in Los Angeles. Three men in overalls are working in a room with two large windows and shelves lined with cans of paint and lacquer. One of the men is painting the roof of a doll house, another is working on a wooden horse, and the third is spray painting a small wicker chair.
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Lobby, Jonathan Club, 545 South Figueroa, Los Angeles. 1937
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A view of the lobby of the Jonathan Club at 545 South Figueroa in Los Angeles. The floors are covered in large oriental rugs and the capitals of the columns and the ceiling are ornately decorated. There are chairs along the wall on the right and a table with a large floral display in the center of the room. Two chandeliers hang from the ceiling.
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Mid-City Cut Rate Drug Store, 3773 South Western, Los Angeles. 1940-1941
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The interior of Mid-City Cut Rate Drug Store, located at 3773 South Western in Los Angeles. There are four employees, two men and two women. One man is standing next to a hot water bottle display while the other three are standing behind counters along the sides of the store. Merchandise such as candy, paper goods, and soda are displayed in the shopping area, while medicine and alcohol are displayed on shelves behind the counters.
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