Title supplied by cataloger. The unofficial boundaries of Skid Row are Third and Seventh Streets to the north and south, and Alameda and Main Streets to the east and west; this area is also known as Central City East. It is home to one of the largest stable populations of homeless persons in the United States, with a population estimate of anywhere from 7,000 to 8,000 persons. View of 5th Street and the corner of Crocker, in the Downtown L.A. area known as Skid Row. A large billboard on the left reads: "There is hope... on Skid Row. Alcohol Detoxification & Rehabilitation Center on East Fifth Street". High-rise buildings, hotels, and small neighborhood markets are visible, and a few pedestrians can be seen walking along, and across, 5th Street.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Pedestrians--California--Los Angeles Billboards--California--Los Angeles Buildings--California--Los Angeles Skid row--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles
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