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1881 – 1885 – 1910 – a bomb goes off in the night – 1910 – a crowd gathers – 1910 – the day after – 1910 – inside the presses are buried in rubble – 1910 – cleanup begins – 1926 – 1934 – another incarnation – construction – Architect: Gordon B. Kaufmann – 1935 – completion – 1936 –
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The Irving J. Thalberg Building at MGM 1938-39: The Eastern Building – architectural rendering: The Eastern Building under construction in 1930: The Eastern Building – completed: The 9th and Broadway Building – completed 1929: The entrance to 9th and Broadway:
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Architect Claude Beelman: In 1950 actress Monica Lewis demonstrates “falling back” to Standard Time on the Eastern building clock tower.
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At the Beautee-Fit Bra Company:
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Looking toward downtown and city hall: . 1956 – construction: . 1956 – at Vineland and Acama:
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