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William Reagh, one of the top Los Angeles photographic chroniclers, did a series of then and now comparisons of images he had taken of the downtown los angeles streetscape in the 1950's and 1960's. Reagh went back to the same vantage points in the late 1980's to show the amazing changes that took place.

All images are California State Library


Looking north at temple and figueroa 1959 / 1986






looking east on fith street toward figueroa 1959 / 1986





Looking south on hope street from temple 1959 / 1988





Looking north on flower from 4th street 1965 / 1988





Looking southwest from city hall over little tokyo 1965 / 1988






Looking southeast towards downtown from west knoll drive 1967 / 1989





Looking south on figueroa from 1st street 1968 / 1976 / 1988






Looking west towards downtown from macy street and pleasant avenue 1968 / 1987





Looking east from 4th and beaudry 1968 / 1987