[GaylordWilshire]

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e_r: Comparing your first shot and your third, and the one I include here, it's apparent that the Wilshire facade of the Rex was truncated for boulevard's widening. I think there are b&a pics of Wilshire's widening here on the thread somewhere--maybe they will reveal more about this. Edit: see the pic in Beaudry's post of Dec 22:

Originally Posted by Beaudry

Love these, always love the Rex Arms, which was more ornate once until its streamlining, due in part I think to Wilshire's widening.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7294653@N07/1389516175/

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

re: The area replaced by the Harbor Freeway. I believe these are new to the thread.



below: Notice the Rex Arms lower left hand side. You can see Bullocks Wilshire's tower way in the distance.


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below: The Rex Arms can still be seen...extreme lower left.


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below: Looking west on Wilshire from Figueroa in 1934.


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The Rex Arms in this photo differs from the previous two photographs. Was there a serious addition...or have I screwed something up?