Julius Shulman – “Jefferson High School.” Los Angeles, Ca. Morgan, Wells & Clements. 1938

Description

Photographer: Julius Shulman

Architects: Morgan, Wells, Clements

Subject: “Jeffersen High School”.

Location: Los Angeles, California

Job: 3618-D

Year: 1938

Originally opened on September 11, 1916, Jefferson High School is located at 1319 E. 4st. Street in Los Angeles. On March 10, 1933, after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit the area on March 10, 1933 six of the buildings were destroyed.

With a budget of $353,000, architect Stiles O. Clements was hired in 1933 to build a 45-unit campus. The project was completed in 1935. Many African Americans graduated from Jefferson high breaking racial barriers in the art of dance, music, sports and politics.

This Julius Shulman Print arrives with a “Certificate of Authenticity” authorized by the “Julius Shulman Trust & Photographic Archives”

Vintage, Gelatin Silver Print: Unframed. Print size: 20″ x 24″ (50.8 cm. x 60.96 cm.) Image size: 14″ x 20″ (35.56 cm. x 50.8 cm.)

Written on front of print in Shulman’s handwriting “Morgan, Wells, Clements AIA. Jefferson High”

Shulman’s studio stamp on verso and Shulman’s signature on recto.

Shulman’s signature on recto and studio stamp on verso by Julius Shulman at his Hollywood Hills Studio.

Image is in Excellent Condition. Condition Report: Any condition statement is given as an opinion and the condition statement does not imply that this photograph is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfection or the effects of aging.

This Julius Shulman image came from Shulman’s Hollywood Hills studio.

This Julius Shulman Print arrives with a “Certificate of Authenticity” authorized by the “Julius Shulman Trust & Photographic Archives”