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Wrecking old Los Angeles Central Police Station



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    Old police station

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  • End of the police station

    End of the police station

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    A couple of workers continue with demolishing the Central Police Station, 318 West 1st Street. In background from left to right: Fashion League Building, Hotel Northern, and Moore Cliff Hotel building.

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    1st and Los Angeles Streets

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    Main Street at 101 Freeway. Old buildings being wrecked

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