Florence E. "Betty" Purdy Collection
1936-1945
Title: Florence E. "Betty" Purdy Collection
Dates: 1936-1945
Collection Number: P-253
Creator/Collector:
Extent: (Boxes: ½-width 5x7)
Repository:
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Abstract: 9 photographs of the donor's father in the 1930s and 1940s, during which time he drove a Helms Bakery truck, and then later
franchised a gas station with another Helms colleague.
Language of Material: English
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Florence E. "Betty" Purdy Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Biography/Administrative History
A letter by donor Purdy recollecting growing up in Los Angeles is on file.
Scope and Content of Collection
9 photographs of the donor's father in the 1930s and 1940s, during which time he drove a Helms Bakery truck, and then later
franchised a gas station with another Helms colleague. Two of the photos depict the Helms Bakery truck; the remaining seven
are views of the Gilmore gas station which was located at 5080 Wilshire Blvd. The gas station photos each have 3" x 5" enlargements
of the originals (which were 2 1/2" x 3 1/2").