Elevated view looking east down onto Third Street in downtown Los Angeles, California, with dwellings, yards, and trees visible in the foreground. In the background the Round House (with conical roof at 311 South Main Street) and the Los Angeles and Independence Railroad depot (with two towers at San Pedro Street and Fourth Street). "95. Los Angeles from 3rd. St. hill." and "Payne's Semi-Tropical California"--text, printed in margins. "Lindley" and "Round House, San Pedro Los Angeles Independent depot, theatre bld., Engine house confidence No. 3, New Brewery early 1880-81"--text, handwritten note on verso. "Looking east from near 3rd and Olive Streets; in foreground, 3rd Street, in distance on right, roundhouse on Main Street, Los Angeles and Independence Railroad Station; Los Angeles River can be seen in background. c 1875-76" on a typed note accompanying the photograph. Title transcribed from item; date approximated by cataloger based on year the train station was built.
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