Taken circa 1869, this is one of the oldest photos I’ve ever posted. It’s a panoramic view of Los Angeles Plaza and Old Plaza Church in what we now refer to as “downtown Los Angeles” but back then, of course, was just “Los Angeles.” That plaza is now circular and a popular place to sit and watch the world go by.

This 2021 satellite image shows the plaza and church today.

Miraculously, the church is still there and, last time I looked, still open and an active part of the local community. This image is from June 2021: