There are certain iconic LA buildings that I never get sick of seeing: Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood sign, Richfield building, Garden of Allah Hotel. On that list is also the Los Angeles City Hall because it’s a landmark that proudly states “THIS IS LA!” This color shot is from 1954, by which time television viewers across the country (and world!) knew it as the Daily Planet building from “Adventures of Superman.” The caption for this photo said it was taken from Union Station, but I don’t recognize those pylons in the foreground so I suspect it may have been taken on the Los Angeles St bridge that crosses the Hollywood Freeway.

** UPDATE ** – Gary H solved the mystery: “Here is another wider shot from a postcard where you can see the curve of the road. I think this is one of the ramps along the southwest side of the Union Station train yard.”

Al D. sent me this shot of Union Railway Station where we can see the pylons with the lights on top:

This is roughly how the view from the Los Angeles St bridge in February 2023.