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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ladybranch, post: 135857, member: 44&quot;]I found that the housing at:</p><p><br /></p><p>575 **West** 16th Street</p><p>SAN PEDRO, CALIF</p><p><br /></p><p>was built in 1919. It is a property with &quot;3 separate and independent units, consisting of 2 bedroom and 1 bath each.&quot; Looks like it was once temporary housing for military families. Don&#039;t know if anything was there before 1919.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.trulia.com/property/3159419426-575-W-16th-St-San-Pedro-CA-90731" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.trulia.com/property/3159419426-575-W-16th-St-San-Pedro-CA-90731" rel="nofollow">http://www.trulia.com/property/3159419426-575-W-16th-St-San-Pedro-CA-90731</a></p><p><br /></p><p>At the moment I haven&#039;t any help in dating this flat top with straps trunk. The strapping over the top is gone. It has hardwood staves and metal trim. I&#039;m not sure what the background material is. Is it canvas, leather or what? FWIW, I do agree with Brad that the pinstripe lining does date it as a later trunk like possibly the 1920s. Do look closely at all the hinges, braces and lock (inside and out) for any mfg&#039;s name, model number and/or patent information. It is good that the tray is still with it and it has a cover! Here are a couple of vintage and antique websites that might have some help for you.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.oldtrunks.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.oldtrunks.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.oldtrunks.com/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.brettunsvillage.com/trunks/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.brettunsvillage.com/trunks/" rel="nofollow">http://www.brettunsvillage.com/trunks/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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