University of Southern California
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Forthmann House relocation photographs
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 5329
Abstract
Photographs taken by James Child documenting the November 23, 1988 move of the historic Forthmann House from 629 W. 18th St. to 1101 W. 28th St. (now 2801 S. Hoover St.). The collection also includes an essay by Jim Childs about the move, a copy of the Cultural Heritage Board's notice of historical status for the house, and correspondence and related information about the relocation and planned use of the house by USC. The Forthmann House was built in the late 1880s, is believed to be the...
Dates:
1972 - 2017; Majority of material found within 1988
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
USC Neighborhood Project photographs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 7006
Abstract
This collection of photographs is the result of a Photography class project assigned by Lisa Auerbach for the fall and spring semesters between 2003 and 2006. The purpose of the project was to document the surrounding areas of USC, with each student choosing a particular block to document. The project's end goal was to contribute to the USC Libraries' Regional History Collection, allowing the students' work to assist future historians and researchers understand what Los Angeles looked like...
Dates:
2003-2006
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections