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Main Street at 101 Freeway. Old buildings being wrecked

Description
South view across the 101 Freeway towards remnants of the Baker Block. The U.S. Courthouse and Los Angeles City Hall are visible in the background. Political and theatrical posters are affixed to the side of a building.
Type
Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date
2/1/57
Call number
photCL 486
Creator
Conner, Palmer(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Gina Dunseth, 2004.
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