^^^LOL. Sometimes I can be pretty slow.
I have those pics, but I never put two and two together that the pics are of the SAME tunnel until your explanation
"Here's the east end of the same tunnel."
No wonder I'm always confused by the tunnel pics. I never considered the other side of the hill. Duh!
below: A photo of the 3rd Street tunnel, west entrance.
usc digital archive
below: The only description on this photo was Hope Street, Bunker Hill.
Cal State Library
above: Can you imagine the sordid 'going-ons' inside the Hotel Elmar.
This is a good example of a photograph with 'noir' qualities.....
The transient SRO hotel...the lone man....the empty streets and overcast sky.