Diorama of Palos Verdes, California.

Abstract/Description: Image shows interior view of unidentified office building looking down from floor above on diorama of Palos Verdes under construction. Several men are working on the plaster of Paris model, with plans and scraps of materials scattered about. Office workers and display cases are visible in background. Diorama created by James Tillworth (“J.T.”) Edwards, geographer, artist and fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. The model was constructed in E.G. Lewis’ offices in Atascadero in 1921, and transported to Los Angeles for display in January 1922. Howard H. Towle (1891-1972), an early salesperson in the Palos Verdes Project, notes in his oral history (Palos Verdes Local History Room, p. 3) at having seen the model installed in the Auditorium Building (also known as the Temple Auditorium) on Fifth Street and Olive across from Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles.
Subject(s): Diorama--California--Palos Verdes
Date Created: 1921-00-00
Title: Diorama of Palos Verdes, California.
Date Created: 1921-00-00
Extent: 1 photographic print (b&w); 5 x 7 in.
Abstract/Description: Image shows interior view of unidentified office building looking down from floor above on diorama of Palos Verdes under construction. Several men are working on the plaster of Paris model, with plans and scraps of materials scattered about. Office workers and display cases are visible in background. Diorama created by James Tillworth (“J.T.”) Edwards, geographer, artist and fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. The model was constructed in E.G. Lewis’ offices in Atascadero in 1921, and transported to Los Angeles for display in January 1922. Howard H. Towle (1891-1972), an early salesperson in the Palos Verdes Project, notes in his oral history (Palos Verdes Local History Room, p. 3) at having seen the model installed in the Auditorium Building (also known as the Temple Auditorium) on Fifth Street and Olive across from Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles.
Identifier(s): 000034439 (Bar Code)
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Photo Source: Palos Verdes Homes Association

Citation: San Pedro News Pilot, 17 October 1921 and 3 January 2022.
Subject(s): Diorama--California--Palos Verdes
Held by: Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library.
Location: Local History Room.
Shelf locator: PVLH.DIO.05.03
Restrictions on Access: Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.
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