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Title
Know Your City No.82 Abandoned oil well in Elysian Park hills with Los Angeles Civic Center in background
Date Created and/or Issued
February 7, 1956
Publication Information
Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information
US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4720
Description
ANSWER: Well, it's one of those old oil wells that are on the southern slopes of the Elysian Park hills, virtually a stone's throw from the bustling Civic Center. This one is in the back yard of what was once the residence of Thomas O'Brien, once one of the finest "country homes outside Los Angeles." Disonicio Sanchez has lived there for 30 years and, being pretty hep on the place's history, he should know. Exact location is a knoll at the corner of W College and Centennial Sts.
KNOW YOUR CITY, NO.82 -- Naturally, you can guess what this is. But, where you get around to where it is, you run into some interesting stuff. (That City Hall tower ruins more mysteries!) Only recourse is to turn to the answer on Page 33, Part 1.
Type
Image
Format
b&w negative
Identifier
uclalat_1429_b257_95950DA
ark:/21198/zz0002t5s7
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Landmarks
Oil wells--California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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