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The Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles, Cal.

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Identifier	post_00276
Title	The Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles, Cal.
Creator	Unknown
Date Published	circa 1910
Subject (Topic)	Merchandise displays--California--Los Angeles; Public buildings--California--Los Angeles; Chambers of commerce--California--Los Angeles; Commerce--California--Los Angele
Subject (Name)	Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Subject (Place)	Los Angeles (Calif.)
Type	image
Form/Genre	Postcards
Physical Description	1 postcard : Color ; 9 x 14 cm
Institution	Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
Country of Creation	US
Copyright Status	public domain
Copyright Statement	https://library.lmu.edu/policies&procedures/librarycopyrightpolicy/
Publisher	M. Rieder
Place of Publication	Los Angeles, Cal.
Language	eng
Description	Interior view of exhibition room at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, displaying arts and crafts, plants, fruits, and an elephant.
Historical Background	Los Angeles experienced dramatic population losses during the late 1880s, which generated detrimental economic effects. The idea of the Chamber of Commerce was conceived and executed by a group of business men to promote the area's products. The founding officers were Maj. Edward W. Jones, William W. Workman, Col. Harrison G. Otis, Samuel B. Lewis, J.I. Redick and Thomas A. Lewis. To attract Midwestern farmers to Los Angeles, the chamber undertook an expedition called “California on Wheels.” and visited towns in the Midwest and South with a railroad car outfitted with agricultural products. Frank Wiggins planned the idea to feature California agricultural products at national and international exhibitions. Displays like the elephant showcased that Southern California offered a variety of marketable items.
Source	Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection