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Ramona Freeway construction at Macy St. Bridge

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Order Number	00074300
Title	Ramona Freeway construction at Macy St. Bridge
Collection ID	Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Location/Accession	L.A.-Bridges.
Date	1943
Physical Description	1 photographic print :b&w ;10 x 12 cm.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger.
Historical Data	The Ramona Freeway was the earlier name for Interstate 10 and went from downtown Los Angeles to the San Bernardino County line. The Macy Street Bridge was completed in 1926 and decorated with elements of the Spanish Baroque style. It was renamed the Ce´sar E. Cha´vez Bridge in 1994 and declared Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #224 in 1979.
Description	Construction workers dig trenches and pour concrete as they work on the Ramona Freeway at Macy St. Bridge. The view is looking west towards downtown Los Angeles. Photograph dated: May 10, 1943.
Subject	Express highways--California--Design and construction. Roads construction--California--Los Angeles. Road construction workers--California--Los Angeles. Bridges--California--Los Angeles. Macy Street Bridge (Los Angeles, Calif.). Interstate 10.
Format	Photographic prints
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Sub-Collection Name	Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection