Architect and engineer . 1 o I T t L L 1 I r I c a. m u LltlJ SHCl-L OIL COMPANY ELEVATIONS. SHELL OIL BUILDING. SAN DIEGOL. Raymond White. Architect THE ARCHITECT .\NI) ENGINEER < 17 ? ) UNE. NINETEEN THIRTV-FIVE main highways are depicted by means ofelectric lights which flash on and off mech-anically, the lights advancing from SanDiego along the highways until the entireWest is illuminated. More than two milesof wiring, globes, and 530 separatecontacts, each with its own fuse, were usedin the electrical apparatus. On the wall opposite the map are twomural paintings depicting the hi
Architect and engineer . 1 o I T t L L 1 I r I c a. m u LltlJ SHCl-L OIL COMPANY ELEVATIONS. SHELL OIL BUILDING. SAN DIEGOL. Raymond White. Architect THE ARCHITECT .\NI) ENGINEER < 17 ? ) UNE. NINETEEN THIRTV-FIVE main highways are depicted by means ofelectric lights which flash on and off mech-anically, the lights advancing from SanDiego along the highways until the entireWest is illuminated. More than two milesof wiring, globes, and 530 separatecontacts, each with its own fuse, were usedin the electrical apparatus. On the wall opposite the map are twomural paintings depicting the history ofwestern transportation, contrasting the pio-neer wagon train with todays modern motorcars and airplanes. The segmented vaulted ceiling is paintedsky blue and creates an outdoor effect whichharmonizes with the treatment of maps andmurals. A walnut wainscoting and counter ex-tend the full length of the room, which isdecorated with gold bands in modernisticdesign, adding greatly to the richness of theinterior. The
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