Growing south from the plaza where the city of Los Angeles was founded as a tiny pueblo in 1781; the area now known as downtown L.A. was first developed in the late 1800s as a residential neighborhood; complete with churches and schools. As the population surged at the turn of the 20th century; the downtown area was transformed into a busy business and entertainment center of shops; banks; hotels; and theaters. The explosion of the postcard craze in the early 1900s coincided with this period of downtowns tremendous growth toward a formidable metropolis. This collection of vintage postcards offers a glimpse into the changing city through the 1940s.
#2989584 in eBooks 2009-11-23 2009-11-23File Name: B0093OEFCS
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