Known originally as Southern Pacific's Cornfield Yard as well as Chinatown Yard property, the site is referred to by many as the Cornfield--a nod to the past, when the parcel produced tons of corn. As of 2006, this field located just north of Chinatown and within half a mile from El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, was renamed Los Angeles State Historic Park. The City of Los Angeles dedicated it as Cultural Monument #82 for its role as the Southern Pacific's River Station railroad yard. This photo shows a Metro Gold Line commuter train passing next to a very large dirt area with dozens of neatly spaced rows on its left, and railroad tracks on its right. Downtown Los Angeles can be seen in the distance. Photo dated July 24, 2005.
Metro Gold Line Not a Cornfield (Project) Electric railroad trains--California--Los Angeles Railroad tracks--California--Los Angeles Electric lines--Poles and towers Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Railroads--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Gary Leonard Collection photographs
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