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Wrecking old-timers at the freeway



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  • Main Street at 101 freeway.  Grand Central Hotel being wrecked

    Main Street at 101 freeway. Grand Central Hotel being wrecked

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    Grand Central Hotel and neighboring structures being demolished. Signs for the Arizona Café, Federal Loan and Jewelry Co., a notary public, and photo studio are visible on the adjacent buildings. Union Station is barely visible in the background at left.

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  • North Main Street block just south of the 101 Freeway

    North Main Street block just south of the 101 Freeway

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    Building housing the Arizona Cafe and the Federal Loan and Jewelry Company at 318 North Main Street, Los Angeles, being demolished. Security First National Bank is visible at right background.

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  • Main Street at 101 Freeway. Old buildings being wrecked

    Main Street at 101 Freeway. Old buildings being wrecked

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    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.

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  • Bunker Hill Avenue home close to 4th Street

    Bunker Hill Avenue home close to 4th Street

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    Mansion on the east side of South Bunker Hill Avenue. Slight portion of left adjacent structure being demolished is visible. Separate building to the right is a garage.

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  • N Main at Freeway. Going Fast

    N Main at Freeway. Going Fast

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    Metropolitan Coach Line bus passing by the once three story Downey Building being demolished at 330 North Main Street, Los Angeles. Hadley Building is visible at left background.

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  • Wrecking old bank building

    Wrecking old bank building

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    A young girl poses with the remnants of the Baker Block being demolished on Main Street in the background.

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