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Description
Photograph of a view of Western Avenue looking north from Jefferson, 1924. Automobiles make their way back and forth down the paved street at the center of the image, while pedestrians stroll on the sidewalks to either side. To the right, next to a partially visible Shell Gas Station, a woman in a long dress and hat makes her way toward the viewer carrying a coat and purse. A second gas station, labeled "Wilshire Gasoline" can be seen on the left side of the road, along with the Hoffman Pharmacy. A bakery is visible to the right, housed in a two-story building on the corner.Trees line the rest of the street.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : transparency, b&w 21 x 26 cm. transparencies photographs
Los Angeles--Streets--Western Avenue Streets Traffic congestion City traffic Automobiles Roadways
Time Period
1924-10-01
Place
-118.30804,34.02786 -118.30677,34.02554 -118.30804,34.0248 -118.30962,34.02544 California Hoffman Pharmacy Wilshire Gasoline Los Angeles USA Western Avenue Jefferson Boulevard
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