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  • Old building being wrecked

    Old building being wrecked

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    Demolition of San Fernando Hotel, 704 ½ North Spring Street, handled by Escherich Brothers Incorporated Contractors. Hill Hotel, 703 North Spring Street, in left background.

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  • North Main Street near Macy Street

    North Main Street near Macy Street

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    700-704 North Main Street building slated for demolition. Union Hotel, 704 North Main Street, once occupied the upper floors of the building.

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  • Rooming house

    Rooming house

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    Northwest corner of North Spring Street and Ord Street. Hill Hotel, 703 North Spring Street, formerly the Sunset Hotel.

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  • Sentous Block, North Spring Street, Los Angeles

    Sentous Block, North Spring Street, Los Angeles

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    Sentous Block building at 616-620 North Spring Street as seen from the Macy Street intersection, Los Angeles. Hotel Atlantic, Hotel Pacific, and part of Pico House lie to the right in background. Car in the foreground is a 1957 De Soto Fireflite Sportsman.

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  • Olive Street slums near 2nd Street

    Olive Street slums near 2nd Street

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    Rear view of structures and cars from Clay Street. The left building is 224 South Olive Street. On the far right, the Hotel Northern sat at the southwest corner of Hill Street and Clay Street.

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  • The slum at Alameda and Commercial Streets

    The slum at Alameda and Commercial Streets

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    Oriental Hotel, 518 North Alameda Street, being demolished.

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