Title supplied by cataloger. The 247-acre abandoned railroad yard, formerly known as the Cornfield, located just north of Chinatown (background far right) and within half a mile from El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. A cluster of business towers and skyscrapers in the financial district stands out in the background. In 2006, this site became Los Angeles State Historic Park, Cultural Monument #82. Looking southwest from the Southern Pacific Railroad River Station towards the Civic Center (background left) and the downtown business district (background right).
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Railroad yards--California--Los Angeles Railroad cars--California--Los Angeles Central business districts--California--Los Angeles City halls--California--Los Angeles Skyscrapers--California--Los Angeles Office buildings--California--Los Angeles Panoramic views Cornfield (Los Angeles, Calif.) Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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