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Shaefer's Battery and Ignition (Los Angeles, Calif.) photograph archive [graphic].
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Title:

Shaefer's Battery and Ignition (Los Angeles, Calif.) photograph archive

Creator/Contributor:

Shaefer's Battery and Ignition, creator

Abstract:

Photographic archive of Shaefer's Battery and Ignition, a Los Angeles automobile repair and parts shop. Collection includes photographs of the shop's various locations on Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards, including their expansive art deco-style structure at 6730 Sunest. Also depicted are various mechanics and other staff (including owner George H. Shaefer), various operations of the company (e.g. repair, sales, promotions, management, etc.) and assorted automotive repair and diagnostic technology. Many automobiles of the time span are also featured.

Date:

1927-1952 (issued)

Subject:

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Shaefer, George H -- Photographs
Automobiles -- California -- Los Angeles -- Maintenance and repair -- Photographs
Automobile repair shops -- California -- Los Angeles -- Photographs
Automobile mechanics -- California -- Los Angeles -- Photographs
Automobiles -- California -- Los Angeles -- Photographs
Automobiles -- Parts -- Photographs
Art deco (Architecture) -- California -- Los Angeles -- Photographs
Hollywood Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Photographs
Sunset Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Photographs

Note:

Some Los Angeles-area photographers identified, including Eddie Hoff, Dubois, Hill, Jerry Holscher, Lawrence Brunswick and George Cooper. Most photographers unknown.
Title and date supplied by cataloger.
NITRATE NEGATIVES: CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photonegative
photoprint
4 boxes (ca. 110 photographic prints, ca. 260 negatives), 25 negatives : b&w ; various sizes.

Language:

English

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

NITRATE NEGATIVES: CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.