[Simon Rodia building Watts Towers]

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[Simon Rodia building Watts Towers]

Creator

Garry Watson

American Photographer · 1928–present

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Date
March 2, 1953
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Culture
American
Department
Photographs
Institution
Getty Museum
Object ID
1ea1946c-3fbf-41bd-b844-ab9668d3010b

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A view of one of the Watts Towers, under construction, seen from below. Simon Rodia, wearing overalls and a hat, is standing on a spire beside the tower. He is holding onto the spire with one hand and looking into the distance.

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