Image of the corner of Temple Street and Main Street in downtown Los Angeles, California, showing the Downey Block building, with cobblestone streets, horse-drawn wagon, and water fountain in the foreground. The awnings and windows of the Downey Block storefronts have signs including: "Dr. Crawford, Dentist," "Dr. U.D. Reed, Dentist," "Maier & Zobelein Pilsener, Beer on Draught," "John Brown Our Best 5 Cigar ... 301 J.N. Rushton" at 301 N. Main Street, and "303 New-York Clothing House." The edge of Hazard and Harpham Patent Office can be seen attached to upper floor of building in upper left of image. "The Old Downey Block"--text, handwritten on negative. Negative deteriorating. Title transcribed from item; date range approximated by cataloger based on business history: John Rushton moved his cigar stand at 301 N. Main Street around 1897, and the Old Downey Block was demolished in 1904.
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