Title supplied by cataloger. Some structures have since been demolished.; This segment of Sunset Boulevard was renamed Ce´sar E. Cha´vez Avenue in 1994. Looking northeast from just west of where Sunset Boulevard (center) crosses New High (left, not visible) and N. Spring streets (right). Seen are the United States Post Office Terminal Annex (left), a Mobilgas service station (left), various stores, a Calvert whiskey billboard, the gas holders (gasometers) of the Los Angeles Gas Company, and the tower of Union Station (upper right). Photograph dated April 9, 1940.
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image
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1 negative :safety ;13 x 18 cm. Photographic safety negatives
Mobil Oil Company Los Angeles Gas Company United States Post Office Terminal Annex (Los Angeles, Calif.) Union Passenger Terminal (Los Angeles, Calif.) Streets--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Pedestrians--California--Los Angeles Gasholders Whiskey Advertising--Alcoholic beverages--California--Los Angeles Service stations--California--Los Angeles Stores & shops--California--Los Angeles Post office buildings--California--Los Angeles Railroad stations--California--Los Angeles Street-railroad tracks--California--Los Angeles Electric lines--Poles and towers Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles Sunset Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) New High Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Spring Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Photographers Collection photographs Blackstock Collection photographs Cityscape photographs
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