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  Los Angelos [sic], California

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  Elevated view of Main Street and Temple Street in downtown Los Angeles, California, showing horse-drawn wagons in front of storefronts of the Downey Block building, at left, showing a sign for "Levy & Coblentz." wines and liquor wholesale dealers (listed at 71 Main Street in the 1875 Los Angeles City Directory). The two-story Bank of Los Angeles building and the three-story Bella Union Hotel (later the St. Charles Hotel) buildings can be seen at right, across the street.

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  Temple Block

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  Elevated view of the three-story Italianate Temple Block building with streetcar and horse-drawn carriages in front, at the intersection of Main Street and Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles, California. The clock tower of the old Los Angeles County Courthouse can be seen directly behind the Temple Block building and the four-story Nadeau Hotel building at Spring and First Street can be seen under construction at upper right. With visible signs on the Temple building for "Jacoby Bro's Clothing House" and "County Bank." A sign for "Books" can be seen on the Downey Block building at lower right of image; "California Confectionary and Candy Works" and "Restaurant" can be seen on a building on Main Street in the background at left; and signs for "H. Jevne" and "City Wholesale Dry Goods, Clothing ..." can be seen on building on Spring Street at right.

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  Part of Los Angeles city

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  Elevated view looking down North Main Street in downtown Los Angeles, California, with horse-drawn trolleys, wagons, and carriages, in the dirt street. The Baker Block building with tower (at the corner of Main Street and Arcadia Street) is at center right, a part of the three-story Ducommon Building (at the corner of Main Street and Commercial Street) can be seen at far right). A sign for "Furniture, Carpets, Wall Paper," can be seen in the distance. A 150-foot tall electric street light, which was installed in 1882, can be seen at center right.

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  Temple Block, Spring and Main Sts., L. A

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  View of the three-story Italianate Temple Block building with horse-drawn carriages in front, at the intersection of Main Street and Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles, California, with visible signs on the building for "Jacoby Bro's Clothing House," "County Bank." "California Confectionary and Candy Works" can be seen on a building on Main Street in the background at left.

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  The Old Downey Block

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  Image of the corner of Temple Street and Main Street in downtown Los Angeles, California, showing the Downey Block building, with cobblestone streets, horse-drawn wagon, and water fountain in the foreground. The awnings and windows of the Downey Block storefronts have signs including: "Dr. Crawford, Dentist," "Dr. U.D. Reed, Dentist," "Maier & Zobelein Pilsener, Beer on Draught," "John Brown Our Best 5 Cigar ... 301 J.N. Rushton" at 301 N. Main Street, and "303 New-York Clothing House." The edge of Hazard and Harpham Patent Office can be seen attached to upper floor of building in upper left of image.

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  Junction of Main Street and Spring Street, Los Angeles

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  Elevated view of the three-story Italianate Temple Block building with streetcar and horse-drawn carriages in front, at the intersection of Main Street and Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles, California. The clock tower of the old Los Angeles County Courthouse can be seen directly behind the Temple Block building and the four-story Nadeau Hotel building at Spring and First Street can be seen under construction at upper right. With visible signs on the Temple building for "Jacoby Bro's Clothing House" and "County Bank." A sign for "Books" can be seen on the Downey Block building at lower right of image; "California Confectionary and Candy Works" and "Restaurant" can be seen on a building on Main Street in the background at left; and signs for "H. Jevne" and "City Wholesale Dry Goods, Clothing ..." can be seen on building on Spring Street at right.

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