Even though the idea of a Sunset Boulevard had been around since 1887, and several isolated parts of it was built, work on the main artery from downtown Los Angeles to Hollywood didn’t start until the spring of 1903. It took a year and the spring of 1904 it was ready for traffic. To celebrate, an LA Automobile Club sponsored parade of about six open-air vehicles were the first to drive the boulevard. This photo is looking east from approximately where Glendale Blvd crosses Sunset. Although why they’re driving along the sidewalk is anybody’s guess.