Mexican American Art Since 1848 (MAAS1848)

Woman At Pottery Company

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Initially built in 1901 for the Art Tile Factory, Gladding, McBean and Company purchased the facility on Los Feliz Boulevard in 1922. The factory remained open until 1985 and was eventually demolished. A shopping center, containing restaurants, a Costco, Toys R Us, and Best Buy, was later built on the site.

Women workers at the Gladding-McBean Pottery Company. Rebecca Sanchez is at far left and Melissa Soto is 2nd from left.

Women Employees--California--Los Angeles

Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs

Ceramics Factories--California--Los Angeles

Lost Architecture--California--Atwater Village (Los Angeles)

Ceramic Industries--California--Los Angeles

Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs

Atwater Village (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Gladding, Mcbean And Company

Gladding, Mcbean And Company--Employees

1928

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Photographic prints

Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection

Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)

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