a great 1940 aerial view looking east on wilshire boulevard with the intersection of la brea at the lower left. The daily planet building, (wilson building), in it's pre-billboard hat glory
Source: USC Digital Archive
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/assets...0-13-ISLA?v=hr
when i lived in los angeles in the late 60's early 70's, the building with it's mutual of omaha sign was such a icon on the miracle mile.
here's a 1930 image of the building under construction
Source: LAPL
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics19/00009251.jpg
before the wilson building was constructed, the site was home to a gilmore gas station
Source: USC Digital Archives
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/assets...CHS-31239?v=hr
a wider 1928 view showing the gilmore station on the ne corner of wilshire and la brea
Source: LAPL
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics37/00068481.jpg