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  • 1st Street from Broadway to Hill Street

    1st Street from Broadway to Hill Street

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    300 block of 1st Street houses assorted businesses: Chinese herbs shop, hotel, cleaners, bail bonds, and supply service. Los Angeles Police Department's old Central Police Station, 318 West 1st Street.

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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 Street looking west from Broadway

    1st Street looking west from Broadway

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    Entire square block encompassed by Broadway, 1st Street, Hill Street, and 2nd Street, being demolished. Arched entrance and side wall of former Los Angeles Police Department's Central Police Station still stand for the moment along 1st Street.

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  • Wrecking old Los Angeles Central Police Station

    Wrecking old Los Angeles Central Police Station

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    View of the structure's side from Hill Street as three women pose in front. Los Angeles Times Building visible in the background at right.

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  • Grand Avenue portion of the Alta Cresta

    Grand Avenue portion of the Alta Cresta

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    Side view of the two part Alta Cresta, one half of it was on 319-323 Grand Avenue and the other faced 318-322 South Bunker Hill Avenue. Parking garage across the street at 318 South Grand Avenue. Red tiled open tower of the Astoria Apartments visible in background. Tall brick building at right is the rear of the Palace Hotel.

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  • Hill Street Tunnel demolition

    Hill Street Tunnel demolition

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    Ground preparation for new Los Angeles County courthouse at the northwest corner of 1st Street and Hill Street. A crane works atop the hill while dump trucks below haul dirt. 1952 Los Angeles Police Department Ford Mainline V8 Fordor sedan at intersection.

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