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Order Number	00076857
Title	View of Lincoln Park, boathouse and lake
Collection ID	Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Location/Accession	Lincoln Heights-Parks-Lincoln Park.
Physical Description	1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger.
Historical Data	In 1874 the City of Los Angeles purchased the 46 acres making up East Los Angeles Park; it was officially dedicated seven years later, in 1881. By 1901 it had become a major amusement center for the people of Los Angeles, and it was at this time that the name was changed to Eastlake Park. In 1911 William Selig opened a zoo on the northern edge of the park, and this became one of the main attractions; in 1914 a carousel was added, which drew 150,000 riders a year; and a short while later, an arboretum was erected on the premises that housed a large greenhouse (hothouse) with rare and exotic plants. On May 19, 1917, the City Council responded to a petition from nearby residents and renamed it Lincoln Park, named after Lincoln High School. On April 21, 1976 the carousel was designated Historic Cultural Monument No. 153 by the City of Los Angeles, but was destroyed just a few months later.
Description	Portion of the lake at Lincoln Park, once known as Eastlake Park, located in the Lincoln Heights area of Los Angeles. Many people can be seen gathered along the shore possibly looking at boaters (not visible at this angle), while others keep cool by resting on the grassy areas, which are shaded by large eucalyptus, pine, and palm trees. The boathouse that is visible on the right of the photograph, and would eventually become Plaza de la Raza.
Subject	Parks--California--Lincoln Heights (Los Angeles). Outdoor recreation--California--Los Angeles. Boathouses--California--Los Angeles. Lakes--California--Los Angeles. Lincoln Heights (Los Angeles, Calif.). Lincoln Park (Los Angeles, Calif.). Los Angeles County Chamber of Commerce (Los Angeles County, Calif.).
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