Historical Los Angeles

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

Fantastic picture. We need to go back to that asap

[milquetoast]

One of the best pictures I've ever seen.
I can literally insert myself in there.

[klamedia]

Originally Posted by desertpunk

Pershing Square 1920

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Jeezus!! What the fuck happened??

[tanzirian]

Beautiful picture!

Originally Posted by klamedia

Jeezus!! What the fuck happened??

Same as with most American cities post-WW2.

[desertpunk]

San Fernando intersection 1936

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San Fernardo Rd and Fletcher Dr 1936 by A Box of Pictures, on Flickr

[losangelino]

Originally Posted by milquetoast

One of the best pictures I've ever seen.
I can literally insert myself in there.

These pictures can easily make us forget that this was one of the most racist periods of our country's history. Some of us would do better staying right where we are. Pity, because it does look peaceful and laid back.

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

Originally Posted by desertpunk

San Fernando intersection 1936

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San Fernardo Rd and Fletcher Dr 1936 by A Box of Pictures, on Flickr

wow, very interesting. the traffic was worse back then, but it actually looks better back then compared to the shit that it looks like now

[milquetoast]

That park above (Pershing) looks more familiar
to my childhood than the Grand Park ever would.

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Lets see what good ol' 5th and Hill looks like today,

compared to 5th and Hill of yesteryear!

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Seems to have been more activity back then.

[milquetoast]

I actually thought it was 7th and Alvarado (MacArthur),

but MacArthur doesn't fare as well either.

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Pity.

[milquetoast]

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L.A. City Hall Under Construction, 1928 by A Box of Pictures, on Flickr

[klamedia]

Originally Posted by milquetoast

That park above (Pershing) looks more familiar
to my childhood than the Grand Park ever would.

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Lets see what good ol' 5th and Hill looks like today,

compared to 5th and Hill of yesteryear!

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Seems to have been more activity back then.

Where's the Biltmore? Surely it was built by the time that the second picture was taken. I dunno....the black and white photo makes the picture appear softer and because of the facades of the buildings being more ornate they seem more inviting. The newer buildings seem cold and aloof. The color photo isn't all that bad in reality though. Needs more trees and it would help if Pershing Square wasn't elevated, unfortunately I'm not sure what could be done about that now.

[desertpunk]

Originally Posted by klamedia

Where's the Biltmore? Surely it was built by the time that the second picture was taken. I dunno....the black and white photo makes the picture appear softer and because of the facades of the buildings being more ornate they seem more inviting. The newer buildings seem cold and aloof. The color photo isn't all that bad in reality though. Needs more trees and it would help if Pershing Square wasn't elevated, unfortunately I'm not sure what could be done about that now.

The Biltmore opened 3 years after that picture was taken so possibly the land was being cleared at the time.

[desertpunk]

8th and Broadway 1940s

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Broadway at 8th- WWII Years- by Metro Transportation Library and Archive, on Flickr

Pacific Electric Building 1943

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Pacific Electric Building by Metro Transportation Library and Archive, on Flickr

Broadway & Olympic 1940

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Broadway & Olympic 1940 Looking N from Los Angeles Railway headquarters building by Metro Transportation Library and Archive, on Flickr

[desertpunk]

Sunset & Spring 1940s

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Sunset & Spring = look east 1940s by Metro Transportation Library and Archive, on Flickr

[desertpunk]

6th St. looking east toward Olive, 1930s

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6th St. Look East at Olive-late 1930s by Metro Transportation Library and Archive, on Flickr

[desertpunk]

Pacific Electric's 6th and Main St Terminal 1943

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Air Line Franchise Car and Santa Ana Car at 6th and Main Station by Metro Transportation Library and Archive, on Flickr

6th and Main elevated station, 1943

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Car 722 at Sixth and Main Elevated Station by Metro Transportation Library and Archive, on Flickr

6th and Main bus station deck, 1947

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Sixth and Main Station Bus Deck by Metro Transportation Library and Archive, on Flickr

Aliso St. looking west, 1943

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Aliso St. look West to Bridge by Metro Transportation Library and Archive, on Flickr

[desertpunk]

Aliso & San Pedro Sts. c.1925

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Aliso Street and San Pedro Street by Metro Transportation Library and Archive, on Flickr

[klamedia]

Originally Posted by desertpunk

8th and Broadway 1940s

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Pacific Electric Building by Metro Transportation Library and Archive, on Flickr

Broadway & Olympic 1940

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Broadway & Olympic 1940 Looking N from Los Angeles Railway headquarters building by Metro Transportation Library and Archive, on Flickr

Streetcars ran in mixed traffic downtown...and I should say that I know that not all did but these pictured obviously did. What REALLY is the difference between a bus and a streetcar beyond aesthetics and more on functionality? A bus is highly functional. Yet you get people who will ride the slow streetcars of SF all day in mixed traffic but come back to LA and turn their nose up at a bus.

[Kenny]

I always lament the process that Pershing Square has taken. I hate the concrete slab that Legorreta & Legorreta made. I much more prefer this.

(You can almost see MacArthur park in the style too)

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[milquetoast]

LOS ANGELES

THE ORIGINAL DREAM

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WILSHIRE BOULEVARD * ORIGINAL BROWN DERBY * 1920s