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Originally Posted by Vincent_G
Thank you, GaylordWilshire, what a wealth of information! I remember my uncle worked at a hotel downtown, the Stillwell perhaps. I must have seen the church when going there.
I've been told that the picture I found is from a video game called 'L.A. Noire', which I have seen mentioned a few times here. It looks quite interesting, an interactive Los Angeles circa 1947 with a noir detective storyline so my grandson tells me. I'm sure it's made with younger people in mind than a 70 year old, but it does sound good.
Thanks again,
Vincent.
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Now that you mention the derivation of your picture, Vincent, I realize that the stripped nature of the church as shown in it may have something to do with a photograph or postcard having been adapted for game use. Here are a few more shots through the years:
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http://jpg1.lapl.org/00075/00075522.jpg
ca. 1922
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http://jpg1.lapl.org/00075/00075525.jpg
ca. 1965
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http://jpg1.lapl.org/00075/00075329.jpg
Demolition, ca. 1973
And here a couple of shots of the interior:
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http://jpg1.lapl.org/00075/00075524.jpg
LAPLhttp://jpg1.lapl.org/00075/00075523.jpg