Here’s a shot of Old L.A. That means the early Thirties. But where?
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To find out, and to comment on something about the image that is curiously contemporary, go to Price Points at Spacing Vancouver.
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If I didn’t know this was taken in the 30s, I could have sworn that the man in the picture is texting on his smartphone while crossing the street. Would have been completely safe back then – no traffic in sight.
Wilshire between S. Gramercy Place and S. St. Andrews Place
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3903+Wilshire+Boulevard,+Los+Angeles,+CA&hl=en&ll=34.061788,-118.311902&spn=0.001785,0.002301&sll=34.061971,-118.311953&sspn=0.001785,0.002301&oq=3903+wilshire,+&gl=us&hnear=3903+Wilshire+Blvd,+Los+Angeles,+California+90010&t=h&z=19
With a hat tip to the followers of Vintage L.A.:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vintage-Los-Angeles/121097987946929
Wilshire between Gramercy Pl. and St. Andrews.