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| Series I. Projects related to housing and urban redevelopment, 1947-1998,
undated
3 Linear
Feet
(6 boxes)
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Series I.C. Various subjects, undated
0.5 Linear
Feet
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Leonard Nadel photographs of various subjects, undated
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This subseries encompasses a variety of topics and subject matter related to public
housing. The photographs were most likely made by Nadel during the period when he
worked for HACLA and documented CRA projects, but specific projects have not been
identified.
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Materials are arranged thematically, by subject, or by the names of known
individuals.
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folder |
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Monsignor O'Dwyer, undated
4
items
(1 negative, 2 envelopes, 1
print)
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Monsignor Thomas J. O'Dwyer, an ardent supporter of public housing, was the
Director of Health and Hospitals for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for 40 years. He
was also the chairman of the Citizens' Housing Council and member of the Governor's
Advisory Commission on Housing Problems.
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Discrimination, undated
2
items
(1 negative, 1
envelope)
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Sign on fire escape landing rail of apartment building reads: Nice rooms and
apartments for white [sic] only.
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8 |
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First African Methodist Episcopal Church (1st AME)
congregation, undated
4
items
(3 negatives, 1
envelope)
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Three views of the congregation during a service. Note on envelope: Not used. |
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Ed Davenport, undated (4
negatives, 4 contact prints, 1 envelope)
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Ed J. Davenport was the controversial council member for the Los Angeles City
Council District 12 seat, when the district included Bunker Hill and northwest
downtown, with its east and north boundaries at Glendale Boulevard and at Sunset
Boulevard. He was "an ardent foe of public housing and of Communism."
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Richard Lewis, undated
5
items
(4 negatives, 1
envelope)
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Richard Lewis, a Black musician who was blind, performing at Sixteenth and Central
streets.
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11 |
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Blind female folk singer, undated
11
items
(7 negatives, 3 contact prints, 1
envelope)
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Two occupational portraits of a Black female folk singer who is blind. The writing
around her hatband reads: Israel must repent. Also included are views of a family in
their home, interiors showing living conditions, housing behind City Hall, and
burned out buildings.
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12 |
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People, powerlines, and views, undated
19
items
(19 negatives and two
envelopes)
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Unidentified subjects and locations. Images include women and men sitting outside;
boys playing in the street; a boy and a dog playing on a dirt hill with oil rigs on
it; a man sitting on a balcony; two little girls on the steps of an apartment house;
a street cobbler; people talking on the sidewalk; views of oil rigs and power lines;
housing exteriors; rear views of housing and trash; and street views taken from
above.
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13 |
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Storefronts and people on streets, undated
10
items
(8 negatives, 2
envelopes)
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Images include a corner street view with the Angels Flight Cafe; pedestrians
crossing the street near the Angel's Flight kiosk and passengers exiting the Angels
Flight railway; scenes outside the Penny Stores; and people talking on the street or
sitting outside. One envelope reads: Comm. Redev. Agency.
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Watts, 1990,
undated
7
pamphlet(s)
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Seven copies of the pamphlet Watts '65 commemorating
the 25th anniversary of the Watts rebellion. One 4x5 negative of a Black boy
crying.
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