Photo taken at Wilshire Boulevard, west of Vermont Avenue. It shows the traffic snarls that developed almost every day, even back then, at this busy corner. On the right side of the photo, a Texaco gas sign is visible. Photo dated: 1942.
Texaco, Inc Traffic congestion--California--Los Angeles Gasoline supply Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Wilshire Lanterns
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