"Installing Mosaic at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium"
Completed: 1938
View Project in a Separate Window
Description
This colorful 38 x 22 foot mosaic “Recreation in Long Beach” was the largest WPA mosaic piece when it was finished in 1938. It originally adorned the Municipal Auditorium (since demolished and replaced by the Terrace Theater). In 1982, it was relocated to its current position at what is now the Harvey Milk Promenade Park and Equality Plaza.
-
-
Long Beach Mosaic at Municipal Auditorium
-
-
"Installing mosaic - Long Beach Auditorium"
-
-
“A close-up view showing minute details of this mosaic, which measures 37 feet 3 inches in height by 22 feet 8 inches in width.”
Mosaic - Long Beach Auditorium
"A close-up view showing minute details of this mosaic, which measures 37 feet 3 inches in height by 22 feet 8 inches in width."
-
-
“Installing Mosaic – Long Beach Auditorium – Long Beach – California.”
Mosaic - Long Beach Auditorium
"Installing Mosaic - Long Beach Auditorium - Long Beach - California."
-
-
"Recreations of Long Beach"
Source notes
www.longbeach.gov Harvey Milk Park & Equality Plaza http://en.wikipedia.org http://articles.latimes.com
We welcome contributions of additional information on any New Deal project site.
SUBMIT MORE INFORMATION OR PHOTOGRAPHS FOR THIS SITE