Barlow Medical Library construction photographs, 1906-1907.

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Barlow Medical Library construction photographs, 1906-1907.

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A collection of photographs (positives and negatives) taken during the construction of the Barlow Medical Library building in Los Angeles during 1906-1907 by the architect, Robert D. Farquhar, or his associates. The collection consists of 56 original and 6 additional duplicate 3x4 inch prints, and 62 original 3x4 inch negatives. The photographs depict the exterior of the Barlow Medical Library building during various phases of construction and after completion, and some views of the completed interior. Also included is a two-page article from "The Pacific Outlook", titled: "Dr. Barlow's great gift; new home for a medical library, built by a Los Angeles philanthropist, nearly ready for occupancy", and three envelopes from the photo-finishing shop that processed the prints.

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 6936062

University of California, Los Angeles

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Barlow Medical Library (Los Angeles)

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Farquhar, Robert D., 1872-1967.

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Historical Note As a service to the students of the College of Medicine, University of Southern California, of which he was a faculty member, and to the practicing physicians of Los Angeles, Dr. Walter Jarvis Barlow funded the construction of a handsome domed building just across the street from the College to house a medical library open to all members of the medical profession. The building was dedicated in 1907 and deeded by Dr. Barlow to ...

Los Angeles county medical association

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In 1956, the Coroner's Committee of the Los Angeles County Medical Association ran a campaign to hire a new coroner for Los Angeles County and bring in a medical doctor to fill the position (medical examiner). In order to do this, the Coroner's Committee had to get a Los Angeles County Charter Amendment passed that stated that the Coroner shall be a physician who is a certified pathologist (LA County Charter Amendment "D"). The amendment also separated the office of the Coroner from the Public A...

Barlow, Walter Jarvis.

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Los Angeles College Clinical Association

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