Title supplied by cataloger. Traffic on the Hollywood Freeway in the mid-1950s flowed easily in both the southbound and northbound lanes, making the ride around the City of Angels quick and easy. Shown are the popular cars of the day, which would be valuable collectors items if they were around today. When this shot was taken, City Hall dominated the Los Angeles skyline and the Downtown area was still the major shopping spot in the metropolitan L.A. area. The Hall of Justice and part of the old Hall of Records are also prominently pictured. Photograph was taken from Grand Avenue overpass.; This photograph is a cropped view of #00008305.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;19 x 19 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles County Hall of Justice Los Angeles County Hall of Records (Los Angeles, Calif. : 1911-1962) Express highways--California, Southern Automobiles--California--Los Angeles City halls--California--Los Angeles Civic centers--California--Los Angeles Public buildings--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles United States Highway 101 Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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