I do love an atmospheric Los Angeles nighttime photo—especially taken in downtown during the 30s and 40s. This one ticks all the boxes. That’s Union Station with the tower near the center of the photo. It opened in 1939 and this was taken just a couple of years later in 1941. Streetlights shine down on empty streets. I can only see one car in this whole photo, and not one intrepid pedestrian—who would be reckless enough to brave the noir streets of LA alone?