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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph dated June 11, 1949 shows the north end of the Broadway Tunnel being razed in order to make room for the construction of the Hollywood Freeway. An electric train moves along tracks just in front of the United States Courthouse and City Hall at left. The Los Angeles County Hall of Justice is partially visible behind the tunnel.; See images #00115015 through #00115016 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
United States Court House and Post Office (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles County Hall of Justice Public buildings--California--Los Angeles City halls--California--Los Angeles Office buildings--California--Los Angeles Tunnels--California--Los Angeles Demolition--California--Los Angeles Earthmoving machinery--California--Los Angeles Street-railroad tracks--California--Los Angeles Street-railroads--California--Los Angeles Electric railroads--Cars--California--Los Angeles Electric lines--Poles and towers Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles Broadway (Los Angeles, Calif.) Broadway Tunnel (Los Angeles, Calif.) Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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