Hollenbeck Park, Los Angeles, Cal.
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Identifier |
clloy_157 |
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Title |
Hollenbeck Park, Los Angeles, Cal. |
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Creator |
Unknown |
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Date Published |
circa 1909 |
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Subject (Topic) |
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Boathouses--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles; |
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Subject (Name) |
Hollenbeck Park (Los Angeles, Calif.); |
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Subject (Place) |
Boyle Heights (Calif.); Los Angeles (Calif.); |
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Type |
image |
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Form/Genre |
Postcards |
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Physical Description |
1 postcard : Color ; 9 x 14 cm. |
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Institution |
Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University |
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Country of Creation |
DE |
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Copyright Status |
public domain |
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Copyright Statement |
https://library.lmu.edu/policies&procedures/librarycopyrightpolicy/ |
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Publisher |
A. C. Bosselman & Co. |
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Place of Publication |
New York |
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Language |
eng |
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Description |
A view of Hollenbeck park, with swans on the grass in the foreground, and paths and a small waterway with a bridge over it winding through the park. Behind the bridge is a small boathouse. On the far shore, a woman sits on a bench. |
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Historical Background |
Hollenbeck Park was dedicated in 1893, on 26 acres in the Boyle Heights neighborhood, between Fourth Street and Boyle Avenue. The land was donated in 1890-91 by William H. Workman and Mrs. J. E. Hollenbeck. Mr. Workman donated two-thirds of the land, and Mrs. Hollenbeck donated the remaining third. The park was originally going to be named Workman-Hollenbeck park, but Mr. Workman declined the offer. The park's main feature was a ravine that was converted to a lake, circled by a winding footpath. It offered a quiet space for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and picnicking. In the 1950s, the Golden State Freeway was built, passing through the park and reducing its area. |
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Publisher's Identifier |
Written in upper right corner of image: "9805" |
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Additional Notes |
Approximate date from postmark; Made in Germany. |
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Source |
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection |
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