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Old Posted Mar 27, 2014, 2:30 AM
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Strike at Sycamore Cleaners in 1934.
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I was able to locate the address in the 1939 Los Angeles City Directory.






..so could this be the same building?
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-beneath the tree branch on the left I detect a familiar architectural ornament.
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Yep, there it is, and it matches perfectly with the 1934 'strike' photograph.
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So what about the tall building in the distance that's visible in both the 1934 photo and in this contemporary street view?



It's a 11 story Bekins Building that dates back to 1926. (1025 N. Highland Ave.)

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Here's a 1926 view showing the roof-top twin radio towers (visible in the 1934 Sycamore Cleaners strike photo)

http://hollywoodphotographs.com/

above: (Not to be confused with the 14 story 1928 Beverly Blvd. Bekins with it's roof-top speakeasies)



Contemporary view.

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..and one more

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