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Los Angeles in 1923!


Looking down Angels Flight. I’ve always been fascinated by the observation tower that can be seen on the left side of this image. What a view it must have had! Photo from the USC Archives.


July 4th in Long Beach. Photo from the Huntington Archives.


A newspaper drawing of the path of a solar eclipse that occurred 9/10/1923. Photo from the USC Archives.


The Hollywoodland Sign right after construction! Photo from the Hollywood Sign Trust.


Imagine only going speed limits like 15-20 mph - though it feels that way in traffic I guess. Photo from the Auto Club of Southern CA.


Torrance oil fields. Photo from the Huntington Archives.


Crowds outside of the Angelus Temple the year it opened. Photo from the UCLA Archives.


A giant cash register at USC that was used by school officials when they were looking for endowment money. They fell far short of their $10 million goal. Photo from the USC Archives.



U. of Cal. versus USC at the Coliseum - 11/10/1923.



Camping in Griffith Park. Photo from the USC Archives.




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