Beaudry, your posts are amazing.
I loved reading about the Commercial Club of Southern California (Case Hotel).
Below: The Broadway Hotel in the Wilson Block, 1910.
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Below: Looking north at Spring St. & Main, 1906.
This photo is a bit odd...to me it looks much earlier than 1906.
Also, I hope to god that girl is not choking a puppy.
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