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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality
I could use some help in deciphering the messy fountain pen writing on this snapshot.
The X on the second story (left) window could possibly mark the apartment of one, or both, of the women.
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described on eBay as:
"1920s Photo California Long Beach Apartment Building Mrs. Satrang Automobile"
I am pretty sure the shield/cartouche on the entrance marquee has a G in the middle of it (below)
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325 W. 3rd St., Long Beach:
GSV March 2015
1936 Long Beach City Directory @ Ancestry.com
Today, 315 W. 3rd St. is the large building to the east, part of which is visible in the GSV photo above.
Maybe the building was renumbered, or maybe the Gunby's owned both properties.