1st & Hill Street, LA, 1976

1958, Looking North Along Hill Street, from South of 1st Street, Los Angeles (1958)

By 1958, Hill Street had become one of downtown Los Angeles' key arteries, with government buildings, theaters, and office towers lining the street. Cars and buses filled the multi-lane roadway, while pedestrians moved steadily along the sidewalks. The city’s reliance on automobile transportation was on full display, with bus stops and crosswalks playing an essential role in daily commutes. The classic post-war cars navigating Hill Street symbolized LA’s mid-century expansion, as the city grew into one of the most car-centric urban centers in the world.  Thank you to Historical Los Angeles USA.  Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

1976, Looking southwest from the new Hall of Records, shows LA County Courthouse at right, and high-end buildings on Bunker Hill.  Thank you to Mel-v VC.

The year that Dad retired from the County.  Dad used to do his morning exercises at work up that walkway to the right of that station wagon.  He'd do push-ups and stretching.