Sign, Billboard and Theatre Marquee Regulation and the Sidewalk Billboard Ordinance, 1940s to 1960s

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Summary

Title:
Sign, Billboard and Theatre Marquee Regulation and the Sidewalk Billboard Ordinance
Dates:
1940s to 1960s
Creators:
Nate Singer Harry W. Hartman Western Photo Co., Los Angeles Loew's Fox Theatres United Artists City of San Diego Ford Chevrolet Pontiac Indian Motorcycles De Soto Plymouth Taylor Motor Co. Hudson De Soto autos
Abstract:
Extent:
Numerous files of the Clerk's Office, City of San Diego, labelled Signs and Billboard Regulation, including. ordinances and their histories, brochures, photographs of signs and billboards on businesses, sidewalks, roadsides and highways; drawings, specs, correspondence and citizen input.
Language:
Preferred citation:

Sign, Billboard and Theatre Marquee Regulation and the Sidewalk Billboard Ordinance. San Diego City Clerk's Archives

Background

Scope and content:

Numerous files of the Clerk's Office, City of San Diego, labelled Signs and Billboard Regulation, including. ordinances and their histories, brochures, photographs of signs and billboards on businesses, sidewalks, roadsides and highways; drawings, specs, correspondence and citizen input. Special features; cinema, theatres and auto dealerships. Includes beautiful 8 x 10 B&W photos from the 1940s of all the old movie cinemas in San Diego, as well as numerous old cinemas in Los Angeles, Culver City and Long Beach.

Acquisition information:
public, municipal records

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by San Diego City Clerk's Archives staff.
Date Prepared:
1940s to 1960s
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on April 17, 2025, 11:28 a.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

public, municipal records Box 13834

Terms of access:

public, municipal records

Preferred citation:

Sign, Billboard and Theatre Marquee Regulation and the Sidewalk Billboard Ordinance. San Diego City Clerk's Archives

Location of this collection:
202 C Street
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 236-7216
sely@sandiego.gov
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