Downtown Los Angeles in 1952 and Now (14 pics)

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Then: The corner of 3rd & Grand on Bunker Hill



1 Downtown Los Angeles in 1952 and Now (14 pics)

Now: Location of the Wells Fargo Center complex


2 Downtown Los Angeles in 1952 and Now (14 pics)

Then: Broadway between 2nd & 1 St.


3 Downtown Los Angeles in 1952 and Now (14 pics)

Today: Home to an empty lot


4 Downtown Los Angeles in 1952 and Now (14 pics)

Then: The 2nd St. Tunnel from 2nd & Hill St.


5 Downtown Los Angeles in 1952 and Now (14 pics)

Today: Tunnel is still there



6 Downtown Los Angeles in 1952 and Now (14 pics)

Then: 100 block of South Main St.


7 Downtown Los Angeles in 1952 and Now (14 pics)

Today: LAPD Police Administration Building


8 Downtown Los Angeles in 1952 and Now (14 pics)

Then: 200 block of South Main St.


9 Downtown Los Angeles in 1952 and Now (14 pics)

Today: Parking lot


10 Downtown Los Angeles in 1952 and Now (14 pics)

Then: Looking up Main St. from 2nd St. toward City Hall



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Today: Main and 2nd St.


12 Downtown Los Angeles in 1952 and Now (14 pics)

Then: Old Victorian houses on Wilshire


13 Downtown Los Angeles in 1952 and Now (14 pics)

Today: Wedbush Morgan Securities Building


14 Downtown Los Angeles in 1952 and Now (14 pics)

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№1 Author: capt.huffnpuff (19 Sep 2013 05:08) Total user comments: 2822


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Yes, they really did have electrified streetcars and buses in L.A. - until the automakers and oil companies wanted to increase their profits. (Part of "Roger Rabbit" was based on reality!) . The smog really did not get bad until the cars and freeways took over. Instead of waiting for the streetcar, they now wait in traffic jams on the freeway while big auto/oil laugh all the way to the bank.
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№2 Author: Forfattare (19 Sep 2013 05:48) Total user comments: 898


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wow
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№3 Author: GabachoMike (21 Sep 2013 07:08) Total user comments: 215


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This Sunday (22d), will be the 60th Anniversary of L.A.'s famous "4-Level Interchange" (aka: the Bill Keene Memorial Interchange) (it was featured in the opening of the TV show 'CHiPs')

It was the FIRST 'stacked' interchange to be built in the world...AND the most expensive 1/2-mile stretch of highway in the world at the time (costing 5.5 Million US Dollars then).

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№4 Author: YeahRight (22 Sep 2013 18:35) Total user comments: 1998


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...los angeles...once the cesspool of california...always the cesspool of california...
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