Postal History Item: Postal card postally used for legal and urban development correspondence.

Locations:

• From: P.O. Box 22, Long Beach, California.

• To: 682 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Los Angeles, California.

Additional Visible Features:

• Stationery postage: 1 cent.

• Handwritten message on reverse.

• Reference notation "Avery 136" at top left of reverse.

OCR:
Avery 136. P.O. Box 22, Long Beach, Caly. Sept 10/30. Gentlemen: Your letter of Sept 8th was the first intimation I have had of the Condemnation Proceedings by the City of L.A. re-widening of Avalon Blvd. Heretofore, I have received notice of such proposed improvements from the City Clerk and no such notice has come to date. You do not mention even the date of Referee's meeting. Very truly yours, (Mrs) Mary F. Appleton.

Postmark and Travel Details:

• Postmark Date: Wednesday, September 10, 1930, 5:30 PM.

• Postmark Location: Long Beach, California.

• Travel Distance: The approximate distance between Long Beach and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce building is 22 miles (35 km).

Historical Context:
On September 10, 1930, the widening of Avalon Boulevard was part of a series of major infrastructure projects in Los Angeles intended to accommodate the city's rapid growth and increasing automobile traffic. Condemnation proceedings were a common legal mechanism used by the city to acquire private property for public use during this era of urban expansion.

Current Status of Addresses:

• Sender Address: P.O. Box 22, Long Beach, CA.

• Recipient Address: 682 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Los Angeles, CA. This address corresponds to the historic Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Building located at 1151 South Broadway. Completed in 1925, the building is a notable example of Renaissance Revival architecture and currently serves as a creative office and commercial space.