Olympic Blvd Viaduct

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Pre-1925 - The 9th Street Bridge can be seen mid-photo, spanning over a set of parallel railroad tracks, as multitudes of cars travel across. The Chamberlain Company Inc., located at 2550 E. Ninth Street is visible in the forefront, and manufacturing buildings can be seen in the background on both sides of the bridge. Clouds of smoke from several of these businesses make for a hazy view of the city.

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1925 - Aerial view of Los Angeles River at Ninth Street

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1925 - We are looking across railroad tracks towards the side of the viaduct being constructed for Ninth St. Work is being done by North Pacific Construction Co.

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1925 - A view of the 9th Street Bridge, or Viaduct, which spans over the Los Angeles River and multiple railroad tracks, from the yard of the St. Louis Fire Brick Co. at 2464 E. 9th St. A row of corrugated tin sheds, stacked pipes, barrels and other industrial equipment cover the yard around the manufacturing buildings. Men are walking across the bridge and cars are parked at its side. Over a year in construction, the bridge's total length is 1,870 ft.; the width is 70 ft., including 5 foot sidewalks on either side of the causeway.

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1929 - Built in 1925 and originally titled the "Ninth Street Bridge," the 1,422' long and 70' wide bridge was renamed in honor of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. The sidewalk expansion joints were reconstructed in 1945; the railing was replaced in 1955, and restrainers were installed at the joints of approach spans in 1982.

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1930 - The 9th Street Bridge spans over the Los Angeles River and multiple railroad tracks in this view. The Chamberlain Company Inc., located at 2550 E. Ninth Street is visible on the left, and manufacturing buildings can be seen throughout the background. The 1,422 foot bridge was built in 1925.
Photo dated: August 19, 1930.

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