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Playing golf on a girder of the Los Angeles City Hall while it’s under construction, downtown Los Angeles, 1927
While the new Los Angeles City Hall (destined to be the tallest building in L.A. until 1964) was under construction in 1927, this golfer and his (I’m going to assume reluctant) caddy (not to mention the brave photographer) climbed high … Continue reading
Man with donkey outside Sepulveda House on Olvera Street, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1930s
Until I came across this circa 1930s photo, I wasn’t even aware you could see the Los Angeles City Hall from Olvera Street. Maybe you can’t these days. That street is so packed with stalls and shops and people, that … Continue reading
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Nighttime view looking east toward Union Station from the top of Los Angeles City Hall, downtown L.A., 1943
Sitting on the Pacific coast, Los Angeles was subject to blackouts and dimouts during WWII, so the city wasn’t lit up nearly as much as it had been before Pearl Harbor. But if you stood on the observation deck atop … Continue reading
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Los Angeles City Hall welcomes in the new year, downtown Los Angeles, 1951
As we prepare to say goodbye to the rollercoaster ride of 2020 and eagerly welcome in 2021, I thought an appropriate photo to post today would be this shot of Los Angeles City Hall welcoming in 1951 exactly seventy years … Continue reading
Looking east along 3rd Street from the Crocker mansion, downtown Los Angeles, 1894
In the late 1800s, the most prominent mansion in Los Angeles belonged to Margaret Crocker. It sat at the corner of 3rd and Olive streets. This photo was taken from the veranda looking down 3rd. The building on the left … Continue reading
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Los Angeles City Hall, 226 Broadway between 2nd and 3rd Streets, downtown Los Angeles, 1889
A little part of my heart aches when I see some of the buildings Los Angeles has lost. This building served as Los Angeles City Hall and stood at 226 Broadway between 2nd and 3rd Streets from 1888 to 1928, … Continue reading
Los Angeles City Hall at night, downtown Los Angeles, circa early 1950s
I don’t know if it’s the style of photography or if there was a slight mist in the air the night this photo was taken, but either way I love how this circa early 1950s shot makes the Los Angeles … Continue reading
The Los Angeles City Hall as seen from a largely empty Hollywood Freeway, circa 1950s
In this circa 1950s photo taken from an enviably empty Hollywood Freeway, we can see how the Los Angeles City Hall dominated the skyline of downtown LA. Its domination wasn’t an accident; until 1964 it was, by law, the tallest … Continue reading
Looking west from Los Angeles City Hall toward Bunker Hill during war time dim out, downtown Los Angeles, 1943
This rather stunning nighttime view was taken during WWII dim outs in 1943. That building in the foreground was the Hall of Records, which gathered together most LA county offices under one roof and lasted until 1973. (The land on … Continue reading
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The Lindbergh Beacon shines from the top of Los Angeles City Hall, New Year’s Day, 1953
In this wonderfully evocative film-noir-ish shot, we can see the light atop Los Angeles City Hall—known as the Lindbergh Beacon—beaming across downtown L.A. The office lights in the tower have been organized to spell out 53, which is the year … Continue reading