well here are some images that are certainly new to me!
city hall as viewed from between the courthouse and the hall of records 1930
Source:
USC Digital Archive
a great gasometer shot taken from the richfield building 1945. (
edison engstrum sunkist gasometer, with city hall tossed in as well.....what more could anyone ask for?)
Source:
USC Digital Archive
looking west on 5th street from hill street 1915
Source:
USC Digital Archive
a great view looking south on hill street taken from the f. p. fay building se corner of hill and third 1928. (
dig the blade on the subway terminal building)
Source:
USC Digital Archive
open air market at the plaza, view is looking north westerly from the fire house - undated (probably around 1900)
Source:
USC Digital Archive
looking south on main street across temple past the old federal building/post office 1931
Source:
USC Digital Archive
a great 1928 aerial centered on city hall. if you look closely you can also see the old city hall still standing on broadway between 2nd and 3rd, as well as the bradbury mansion at court and hill
Source:
USC Digital Archive
a great image from 1972 prior to the destruction of the hall of records, showing just how close the new courts building was when constructed next to it.
Source:
USC Digital Archive
and last but not least, (
at least for now.....gotta get some work done.......)
a great 1954 image of angels flight
Source:
Calisphere