Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Palms and rain forest vegetation are planted next to the Statler Hotel escalators as workmen finish polishing the rails. Photograph caption dated August 6, 1952 reads, "Statler escalators polished for opening. For gradual opening which will reach climax this fall, Statler Hotel escalators are readies as first guests arrive."
Statler Hotel (Los Angeles, Calif.) Hotels--California--Los Angeles Construction workers--California--Los Angeles Interior landscaping--California--Los Angeles Interiors--California--Los Angeles Escalators--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles Wilshire Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Figueroa Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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