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Order Number	00077084
Title	State Normal School, southwest corner
Studio	Best & Co.
Collection ID	Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Location/Accession	L.A.-Schools-Normal School.; A-000-939 4x5
Physical Description	1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 14 cm. on sheet 21 x 26 cm.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger.
Historical Data	The California State Normal School was a teaching college that was founded on May 2, 1862 in San Jose. In March 1881, after heavy lobbying by Los Angeles residents, the California State Legislature authorized the creation of a southern branch of the school to be built in downtown Los Angeles, which would train teachers for the growing population of Southern California. On August 29, 1882, the State Normal School at Los Angeles opened its doors. In 1919, the Los Angeles State Normal School became part of the "UC system" and was absorbed into UCLA, moving to a larger campus on Vermont Ave., in Hollywood (the present site of L.A. City College). The L.A. Public Library would take the old Normal School site, which was located on 5th Street between Grand and Flower streets.
Description	Southwest corner view of the State Normal School, located at Grand and 5th Street. A small child dressed in black clothing stands at the corner and is dwarfed by the tall brick wall that surrounds the school. A long and winding driveway is located on the left side of the entrance, and a long flight of stairs is on the right; the school sits impressively on the last knoll of Bunker Hill, aptly dubbed "Normal Hill". Information for photo states that this is the exterior Grand Ave. (east) side of the building. After the demolition of this structure, 5th Street was straightened and the remainder of the site was eventually occupied by the L.A. Public Library.
Subject	State Normal School, Los Angeles (Calif.). Teachers colleges--California--Los Angeles. Schools--California--Los Angeles.
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