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P.J. Walker Construction Company Photographs: Finding Aid
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Description
This collection contains photographic prints, film negatives, photo albums, company records, ephemera, and promotional material documenting construction jobs of the P.J. Walker Company, chiefly commercial buildings in the Los Angeles region from the early 1920s to the 1960s.
Background
The P.J. Walker Company was founded in San Francisco in 1895. It eventually became one of the largest construction firms in California. In the early 1920s, the P.J. Walker Company came to Los Angeles to construct the William Garland Building at 9th and Spring Street designed by Curlett and Beelman. Many other Southern California projects followed, including the Subway Terminal Building, the Richfield Oil building, Bullock's Wilshire, the Los Angeles Times building, the Doheny Library at the University of Southern California, the Stock Exchange Building and Title Guarantee and Trust buildings. Few builders had a greater impact on the region. In later years, the company was headquartered at 3900 Whiteside Street in Los Angeles, and Fred C. Walker, Jr. (died 2011) served as president.
Extent
18 boxes
Restrictions
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.