Early view in 1869 of Commercial Street, looking east from Main Street, just north of Temple Street, near the site of the later City Hall. On the right is Polaski and Goodwin's Dry Goods Store, sold to them by I.W. Hellman in 1868, and where the Farmers and Merchants Bank did business for years. Charles Ducommun operated a jewelry and hardware store in the building in left foreground. In the background is Herman Heinsch's Saddle and Harness shop, a newly-erected brick building. What appears to be a gas street light is in the right foreground.
Polaski and Goodwin's Dry Goods Store (Los Angeles, Calif.) Stores & shops--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Banks and banking--California--Los Angeles Gas light fixtures--California--Los Angeles Ducommun, Charles Louis,1820-1896 Heinsch, Herman Ingersoll, Luther A Hellman, Isaias W.--(Isaias William),--1842-1920 Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles
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