Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles (circa 1955-56)

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Los Angeles in Black and White...

Here is a photograph of L.A. in the '30s, a time when I would loved to have lived there (in fact, any time in the forty years between 1930 and 1970 would have been perfectly fine). In this vintage photo of famed Hollywood Boulevard you can see the Roosevelt Hotel sign at the rear left.

Photo: The New York Times

A preview of a coming attraction...

Oh, wait, this Los Angeles Times advertisement is from May 20, 1959!

L.A.'s Glorious City Hall

Recently I spent three days and two evenings at the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown. It was unfortunate that I did not take my digital camera with me, as my room had a fine eighth story day and night view of Los Angeles' City Hall. However, here's an image of City Hall at night.

L.A.'s City Hall was built in 1928 and reflects the influences of ancient Abyssinian, Sumerian and Mesopotamian architecture. It serves as an appropriate symbol of the wonders of civilization.

Photo: flickr (click on the photograph to see a much larger version)

Lafayette Park, Then and Now...

These are photographs of Lafayette Park in the Wilshire Center District area of Los Angeles. The black and white photo was taken in 1945.

Lafayette Park is now the site of the L.A. County Superior Court (seen in the color shot), where some of the finest citizens in the area are "invited" to appear for jury duty. The Superior Court building was once the CNA Insurance Building often seen on The Rockford Files TV show back in the 1970's.

Where did I park my Firebird?