"Unidentified man walking in downtown Los Angeles" (1940s?)
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Behind him you can see the entrance marquee to Desmond's Dept. Store (616 S. Broadway).
...and today.
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The old Desmond's marquee is still in place, and in good shape.
I just noticed the circle with 618 used to have an architectural element in that spot (look at the vintage pic again)