Los Angeles Central Library
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Richard J. Riordan Central Library, primarily known as the Los Angeles Central Library, is the main branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, in Downtown Los Angeles. It is named after Mayor of Los An
South entrance at Hope Street
Cornerstone of the original building, laid in 1925
Los Angeles Central Library in 1973 (center of picture)
Los Angeles Central Library at Flower Street
Tom Bradley (mayor)
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Thomas Bradley was an American politician, athlete, police officer, and lawyer who served as the 38th mayor of Los Angeles from 1973 to 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, he was Los Angeles' firs
Los Angeles Central Library
…LAPL), in Downtown Los Angeles. It is named after Mayor of Los Angeles Richard Riordan. It consists of two buildings: the Goodhue Building and the Tom Bradley addition, from 1926 and 1993, respectively. The former was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on December 18, 1970. The historic…
Official portrait, 1986
Bradley with his wife and daughter, 1977.
Bradley with his wife after being elected to the City Council, 1963.
Bradley in an Elks Order publication, 1966