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In this photo, we’re treated to a view of what downtown Los Angeles looked like in around 1905. It was taken from the LA County Courthouse, which was at the southeast corner of Broadway and Temple St, not far from where LA City Hall now stands. We can see lots of the large Victorian homes that used to populate Bunker Hill and in the background with the tower is Los Angeles High School, a very prominent building built on an old cemetery and could be seen for miles around.
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In the shadow just to the right of the center of the photo is the tunnel which carried Broadway under the hill. It emerged on the north side at Sunset Blvd. In the background we can see the hills of what is now Elysian Park where Chavez Ravine and Dodger Stadium are located. Los Angeles was quite a place back then.
A really sharply focused picture. Eastman Kodak film? How about the camera?
Yes. It is sharply focused. Click on the photo for a larger, more focused view. What looks like trees in the background just to the left of the high school is actually the Los Angeles Oil Field developed by Doheny.
One more comment. Where is everybody? I don’t see anyone on the streets.
You’re right, Gordon. It does look deserted. Maybe it was first thing Sunday morning?
Is the High School building still there? and is there lettering on the hill/mountain behind the high school and if so, what does it spell out? A curious Australian here…..
No Deslie, LA High School was there until 1917 when it moved to Olympic Blvd.