The Los Angeles Soap Company on 1st Street in 1884.
You can see the name of the company above the entryway on the right.
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Below: Another view of the Los Angeles Soap Co. in 1886.
It also says Los Angeles Soap Co. above the doorway to the left.
Also notice the diminutive building to the left of the 'Soap' building (you can see it in the above photo as well).
What purpose could a building that small serve?
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MISSING: I'll re-post it.
Below: The Saint Elmo Hotel 1890.
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