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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality
MYSTERY photograph.
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Some of you might think this is down-right silly, but I thought it would be fun to post a mystery photograph.
Can any one of the wonderful geniuses place this rather unique weather vane?
detail/found on one of my old cds.
I will post the answer and complete photograph on Wednesday, Sept. 13th.
Good luck!!
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As promised....
This
amazing weather vane was atop the main dome of the Moorish-style Le Grande Station.
The station, located just south of the First Street viaduct at 2nd Street and Santa Fe Avenue, was the main passenger terminal
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad.
detail/ebay
ebay
After the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake the station's monumental dome was removed.
The station continued to serve Santa Fe Railway's passenger terminal (sans dome) until the opening of the Los Angeles Union Station
on May 7, 1939.
below: Here is a view of the once magnificent Santa Fe Station minus the damaged dome on Jan. 26, 1939.
I would
love to find a photograph of the interior of the dome. It must have been absolutely 'le grande'.
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