Title supplied by cataloger. In the mid-1800's, this area was a swampland. MacArthur Park, created in the 1880s under the name Westlake Park, was later renamed in honor of General Douglas MacArthur. By the 1890s, it was a vacation destination surrounded by luxury hotels; in the early part of the 20th Century, the area became known as the Champs Elysees of Los Angeles. MacArthur Park has been designated City of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument #100. This photo shows a man sitting cross-legged, facing MacArthur Park's artificial lake and boathouse, as well as several high-rise buildings in the background. Included is a marquee of the Westlake Theatre visible toward the left, behind a tree branch. Three small fountains and several canoes sit in the middle of the lake.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Westlake Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.) Buildings--California--Los Angeles Marquees--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Los Angeles Lakes--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Westlake (Los Angeles, Calif.) MacArthur Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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