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Old Posted Mar 5, 2017, 1:48 AM
BifRayRock BifRayRock is offline
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Originally Posted by John Maddox Roberts View Post
That's some noirish-looking guys there. I'm guessing that this business was a front for a protection racket.


Had similar sentiments, although "G-Men" also crossed my mind. Source did not offer much info other than the image was insurance-related.


8366 Beverly Blvd - started out as a market in '36. Here's a view from 1940.

http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/si...coll65/id/2225


Please do not notice me.



Contemporary (Vaguely remember a business called "Blueprint" here.)
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