Looking east along Wilshire Blvd from the Gaylord Apartments to the Immanuel Presbyterian Church at Berendo St, Los Angeles, 1925

Looking east along Wilshire Blvd from the Gaylord Apartments to the Immanuel Presbyterian Church at Berendo St, Los Angeles, 1925In this photo from 1925, we’re treated to a glimpse of Wilshire Blvd’s wild west days, i.e. before traffic lanes were painted on the road. We’re looking east along Wilshire Blvd from the Gaylord Apartments. That construction site with the tower that resembles a rocket is the Immanuel Presbyterian Church at Berendo St. The streetlights known as Wilshire Specials (because they were only on Wilshire) have been installed, and those tress paralleling the sidewalk look like they haven’t been there long. But what is that thick white line painted on the road near the center of the photo? Suggestions, anyone?

Henry G. says: “At the bottom of the photo is a line that goes all the way across the street, with a dividing line intersecting the middle suggesting there might be another line across the street to mark off a pedestrian crossing out of frame. So, the arrow is pointing to that crossing and, in agreement with Harvey’s comment, seems to say ‘Pedestrians Ahead.'”

And Gary H. posted this image on Facebook of “Slow crossing” road sign painted on Wilshire Blvd;

"Slow crossing" road sign painted on Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

This is how Wilshire looking east from The Gaylord Apartments looks today. Lots of trees which is nice, and we can juuust see Immanuel’s steeple in the background.

 

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6 responses to “Looking east along Wilshire Blvd from the Gaylord Apartments to the Immanuel Presbyterian Church at Berendo St, Los Angeles, 1925”

  1. pdq says:

    Is the single story building w/tile roof part of the Ambassador Hotel?

  2. John Fisher says:

    The thick white line is an arrow with a tail that was intended to warn of a marked crosswalk “ahead”. Below it is the message that (I think) says “PED XING”.

  3. john says:

    I hate all those current trees. You can’t see all the openness and buildings. Trees just clutter up things!!

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