Originally published by Oscar Newman, Los Angeles, #1202. Color postcard Hill Street with the First Methodist Episcopal Church on the right and Pershing Square on the left. John C. Austin was the architect for the church. In the 1920s, the overflowing church moved to 8th and Hope. Horse and buggies, pedestrians and a street car criss-cross the street. Written on the front of the card is: "Sun. eve. My dear Clara: Will you please save the pantograph for Mama, the one we were reading. Oh! We forgot to show you the pineapple. Well next time. Am still think of our good time. Did you get home alright? Come out soon. Lovingly, Florence" and is addressed to: "172 E. 35th St., City". Postcard postmarked August 27, 1:30 p.m., 1906.
First Methodist Episcopal Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) Methodist church buildings--California--Los Angeles Church buildings--California--Los Angeles Urban parks--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Austin, John C. W.(John Corneby Wilson),1870-1963 Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Hill Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Sixth Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Pershing Square (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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