Sign, Billboard and Theatre Marquee Regulation and the Sidewalk Billboard Ordinance, 1940s to 1960s
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Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Nate Singer Harry W. Hartman Western Photo Co., Los Angeles Loew's Fox Theatres United Artists City of San Diego Ford Chevrolet Pontiac Indian Motorcycles De Soto Plymouth Taylor Motor Co. Hudson De Soto autos
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- Numerous files of the Clerk's Office, City of San Diego, labelled Signs and Billboard Regulation, including. ordinances and their histories, brochures, photographs of signs and billboards on businesses, sidewalks, roadsides and highways; drawings, specs, correspondence and citizen input.
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Sign, Billboard and Theatre Marquee Regulation and the Sidewalk Billboard Ordinance. San Diego City Clerk's Archives
Background
- Scope and content:
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Numerous files of the Clerk's Office, City of San Diego, labelled Signs and Billboard Regulation, including. ordinances and their histories, brochures, photographs of signs and billboards on businesses, sidewalks, roadsides and highways; drawings, specs, correspondence and citizen input. Special features; cinema, theatres and auto dealerships. Includes beautiful 8 x 10 B&W photos from the 1940s of all the old movie cinemas in San Diego, as well as numerous old cinemas in Los Angeles, Culver City and Long Beach.
- Acquisition information:
- public, municipal records
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Signs
Billboards
Theatres
Marquees
Sign regulation
Billboard regulation
Sidewalk Billboard Ordinance
Signs and Billboard Ordinance
Highway 101
Highway 80
Rose Canyon
Torrey Pines
Cinema
Movies
movies from 1945 and 1946
1940s cinema
Balboa Theatre
Adams Theatre
California Theatre
Automobiles
Auto dealerships
Ford
Chevrolet
Pontiac
De Soto
Indian Motorcycles
Western Photo
Hotel Churchill
Plymouth
Taylor Motor Co., Hudson
Dee Gee Market
regulation
retail
advertising
auto dealer
cinema owner
photos
photographs
8 x 11" black and white
ordinances
regulations
correspondence
brochures
campaign
memoranda - Names:
- Fox Theatres
United Artists
Loyola Theatre
Crest Theatre
State Theatre
Loew's
North Park Theatre
Balboa Theatre or Theater
Stationers" Corporation
State Pharmacy
Adams Theatre
California Theatre
Ford auto
Chevrolet
De Soto auto
Pontiac
Indian Motorcycles
Los Angeles Theatre
Orpheum Theatre
Walkers
Klein's
Loyola Theatre
Hotel Churchill
State Theatre
Crest Theatre, San Diego
Crest Theatre, Long Beach
Culver Theatre, Culver City
Fox Theatre
North Park Theatre
Balboa Theatre
Balboa Theater
Adams Theatre
California Theatre
Los Angeles Theatre
Western Photo Co.
Orpheum Theatre
Walkers - Places:
- San Diego
El Cajon
Torrey Pines grade
Rose Canyon
North Park
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Adams Avenue
Gas Lamp District
Culver City
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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public, municipal records Box 13834
- Terms of access:
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public, municipal records
- Preferred citation:
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Sign, Billboard and Theatre Marquee Regulation and the Sidewalk Billboard Ordinance. San Diego City Clerk's Archives
- Location of this collection:
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202 C StreetSan Diego, CA 92101, US
- Contact:
- (619) 236-7216