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Color photo of a parking lot at the corner of Wilshire Blvd and Grand Ave, downtown Los Angeles, circa mid-1950s
I have two favorite details in this color photo looking north across a parking lot at the corner of Wilshire Blvd and Grand Ave in downtown Los Angeles. Firstly, that gorgeous teal Ford station wagon. (Officially the color was called … Continue reading
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View looking across downtown Los Angeles when the glow from a Nevada atom bomb test reaches California on June 4, 1953
When I first saw this photo, my “Oh, what a lovely dawn!” reaction turned to a horrified “Oh my God!” when I read the description. The glow behind downtown Los Angeles is from an atom bomb test conducted on June … Continue reading
Looking north up Flower St from 7th St toward the iconic Richfield Building, downtown Los Angeles, 1937
In 1937, when this photo was taken, Angelenos probably thought nothing of seeing the striking Richfield building as they drove north up Flower St from 7th St. but I’m glad some photographer stopped to take this shot because I can’t … Continue reading
Looking north up Flower St from around 8th St toward the Richfield Tower, downtown Los Angeles, circa early 1940s
In this circa photo, we’re looking north up a rather busy Flower St from around 8th St in downtown Los Angeles. In the background we can see the glorious Richfield Tower, which I would have love to have seen in … Continue reading
Looking east across downtown Los Angeles from the Harbor Freeway toward the Richfield Tower, circa 1959
The 130-foot tower atop the Richfield Oil Company building really was a sight to see when all lit up as we can see from this photo, taken circa 1959 from above the Harbor Freeway looking east across downtown Los Angeles. … Continue reading
Looking north up Flower Street toward the Richfield Oil Building lit up at night, downtown Los Angeles, 1966
In this atmospheric shot, we’re looking north up Flower Street in downtown Los Angeles with the uniquely striking Richfield Oil Building lit up at night in all its glory. It really must have been a sight to see – day … Continue reading
Fire breaks out at the Richfield Building, 555 S. Flower St, downtown Los Angeles, the night of March 1, 1954
This view must have been both spectacular and horrifying to see in real life. One of the jewels of downtown Los Angeles architecture was the Richfield Building at 555 S. Flower St (1929 to 1969.) Clad in black and gold … Continue reading
Richfield Tower plaque
Elsewhere on my website, there is a page on which I have a collection of views of the Richfield Tower during the all-too-brief time it stood at 555 South Flower Street in downtown Los Angeles from 1929 to 1969. You can see that … Continue reading
Looking west along 6th St from Olive St, downtown Los Angeles, 1930
In this photo we’re looking west along 6th St from Olive St in downtown Los Angeles. The photographer has his back to Pershing Square, which puts him right in the heart of downtown. The year was 1930, which means these … Continue reading
Richfield Building lit up at night, 555 South Flower Street in downtown Los Angeles
The Richfield Building at 555 South Flower St, downtown LA was a feast of architectural wonder for the eyes during the day, and different sort of feast by night. I thought this was a particularly gorgeous shot framed with foliage … Continue reading