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Know Your City No.82 Abandoned oil well in Elysian Park hills with Los Angeles Civic Center in background

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ANSWER: Well, it's one of those old oil wells that are on the southern slopes of the Elysian Park hills, virtually a stone's throw from the bustling Civic Center. This one is in the back yard of what was once the residence of Thomas O'Brien, once one of the finest "country homes outside Los Angeles." Disonicio Sanchez has lived there for 30 years and, being pretty hep on the place's history, he should know. Exact location is a knoll at the corner of W College and Centennial Sts.
Date:
February 7, 1956
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Know Your City No.82 Abandoned oil well in Elysian Park hills with Los Angeles Civic Center in background

Know Your City No.1 Spring Street entrance to Los Angeles City hall

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ANSWER: Sure, it's the Spring St. entrance to the City hall, the picture being taken from north to south to show the row of pillars from a seldom-seen angle. And how many of the thousands of persons who pass here daily have bothered to notice the fancy colorful tilework over this pillared portal?
Date:
November 19, 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Know Your City No.1 Spring Street entrance to Los Angeles City hall