The original address of Ralphs was 501-503 South Spring, with New York Bakery at 505. Under the new street numbering system adopted about 1890, the address for Ralphs changed to 601-603, and for the Bakery 605 South Spring. Later the Hayward Hotel was built in this location. Exterior view of Ralphs Bros. Grocers, located on the southwest corner of 6th and Spring streets, known as "Georgetown Corner." The photo was taken shortly after this two-story brick building was built. Next door on Spring Street is the New York Bakery. George A. Ralphs is leaning on a stack of boxes, and Walter B. Ralphs is in shirt sleeves (He died in 1954 at age 99). A horse-and-carriage is parked in the unpaved street.
Ralphs, George Albert,--1850-1914 Ralphs, Walter B.,--1954 Ralphs Grocery Company New York Bakery (Los Angeles, Calif.) Stores & shops--California--Los Angeles Grocery stores--California--Los Angeles Dirt roads--California--Los Angeles Bakeries--California--Los Angeles Horse-drawn vehicles--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles Group portraits Portrait photographs Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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