"No. 179. State Normal School, Los Angeles, Cal.," published by Garden City Foto Co., ca. 1898. The image shows the front facade of the four story structure atop a knoll with a block retaining wall at the street level and stairs and a walkway leading to the front entrance and its front tower with the school name on its face. There are trees, bushes and shrubs and lawns in the landscaping another tower at the right. The caption is at the bottom and, on the reverse, is the photographer's cartouche. The site is now the Central Public Library. With mount curvature, some small stains, light soiling and edge rubbing, the condition is good.
