Title supplied by cataloger. The park was named for the founder of First National Bank, John E. Hollenbeck, whose widow along with former Mayor of Los Angeles, William Henry Workman, donated two-thirds (21 acres) of the Hollenbeck's property to the City of Los Angeles in 1892. In the 1950s, the Golden State Freeway was built against its western boundary. Some of the Park's features include a man-made lake, rolling hills, towering palms, picnic areas, and even a skateboard park. Hollenbeck Park is located at 415 South Saint Louis Street and the corner of Fourth Street in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles. This picture shows several people in canoes enjoying the placid waters of the lake in Hollenbeck Park. The boathouse is visible to the right along the lake's edge; a small island, Bamboo Island, sit in the middle of the lake; beyond that, an arched bridge can be partially seen behind still more tree foliage. Fishing is allowed on the lake, which is restocked every other Friday with various types of fish.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;12 x 15 cm. Photographic prints
Canoes and canoeing--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Boyle Heights (Los Angeles) Outdoor recreation--California--Los Angeles Urban lakes--California--Boyle Heights (Los Angeles) Hollenbeck Park (Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, Calif.) Boyle Heights (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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