Mexican American Art Since 1848 (MAAS1848)

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  Carnegie San Pedro Public Library, Exterior

  title Carnegie San Pedro Public Library, Exterior 

  description Exterior view of the second building to serve as the San Pedro Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, located at 820 S. Beacon St. The library was built with an initial grant of $10,000 from Andrew Carnegie, followed by a supplementary $375 from Carnegie and $500 from the city. Architects Edelsvard and Saffell, as well as H. V. Bradbeer, have been credited with the design of the Classical Revival style building. After being used as a public library until 1923, it became the Chamber of Commerce, then later housed the Seamen's Library. In 1966, it was demolished to make way for the Maritime Industry Memorial. 

  artist/creator Shades Of L.A. Is An Archive Of Photographs Representing The Contemporary And Historic Diversity Of Families In Los Angeles. Images Were Chosen From Family Albums And Include Daily Life, Social Organizations, Work, Personal And Holiday Celebrations, And Migration And Immigration Activities. Made Possible And Accessible Through The Generous Support Of The Security Pacific National Bank, Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners, Photo Friends, California Council For The Humanities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, And The John Randolph Haynes And Dora Haynes Foundation 

  subject Neoclassicism (Architecture)--California--San Pedro (Los Angeles)  Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs  Branch Libraries--California--San Pedro (Los Angeles)  San Pedro Regional Library (San Pedro, Los Angeles, Calif.)  Edelsvard & Saffell  Lawns--California--Los Angeles  Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs  San Pedro (Los Angeles, Calif.)  Carnegie Libraries--California--Los Angeles  Lost Architecture--California--San Pedro (Los Angeles)  Bradbeer, H.V 

  contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) 
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  Mural In Boyle Heights

  title Mural In Boyle Heights 

  description A large mural of a Chicano pointing a finger saying "We are not a minority" is behind a chain link fence at the Estrada Courts, 3217 Olympic Boulevard. It was painted in 1978 by El Congresso de Artistas Cosmicos de las Americas de San Diego (Mario Torero, Rocky, El Lion, Zade) and restored in 1996 by Mario Torero and Carmen Kalo.  Photograph caption reads: "Six-year-old Heriberto Aguilar stands at fence at his Olympic Boulevard home hear [sic] huge Chicano Power mural". Photograph dated Jan. 21, 1982.  Title supplied by cataloger. 

  artist/creator Made Accessible Through A Grant From The John Randolph Haynes And Dora Haynes Foundation  Musgrove, Dean 

  subject Herald-Examiner Collection Photographs  El Congresso De Artistas Cosmicos De Las Americas  Children--California--Los Angeles  Fences--California--Los Angeles  Lawns--California--Los Angeles  Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Photographs  Portrait Photographs  Public Art--California--Los Angeles  Murals--California--Boyle Heights (Los Angeles) 

  contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)