50 Incredible Vintage Photographs of Los Angeles

California love.

April 17, 2013

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The "City of Angels" is a lot of things to different people. Though some may doubt it's angelic qualities, most of us can agree that Los Angeles, California has a lot to offer including many unique and impressive sights (and sites). Like any other major metropolitan area, L.A. didn't spring out of the abyss fully formed. Many hands, many years, many disasters have shaped and molded Los Angeles into what it is today, and that important history deserves to be honored.

That being said, here is a gallery of 50 Incredible Vintage Photographs of Los Angeles to show just how far the region has come.

Case Study House #22. Stahl residence

Photographer: Julius Shulman

Year: 1960

50 Incredible Vintage Photographs of Los Angeles

California love.

Case Study House #22. Stahl residence

Case Study House #22. Stahl residence

Construction of the Occidental Bridge

Construction of the Occidental Bridge

Construction of the Convention Center

Construction of the Convention Center

Jesus Saves

Jesus Saves

Downtown Skyline

Downtown Skyline

Century City

Century City

The Los Angeles County Courthouse

The Los Angeles County Courthouse

Mulholland Dam

Mulholland Dam

Hollywood Bowl Construction

Hollywood Bowl Construction

Aerial view of Wilshire Center

Aerial view of Wilshire Center

Broadway and W. First Street

Broadway and W. First Street

Vine Street at Selma Avenue

Vine Street at Selma Avenue

Du-par's Restaurant

Du-par's Restaurant

Hollywoodland

Hollywoodland

First Interstate Bank Fire

First Interstate Bank Fire

Carl's Curve on Mulholland Drive

Carl's Curve on Mulholland Drive

2nd Street Tunnel opens

2nd Street Tunnel opens

Old Pacific Electric Red Cars

Old Pacific Electric Red Cars

Flooded Streets

Flooded Streets

A sea of Volkswagens

A sea of Volkswagens

L.A. Riot aftermath at Florence and Normandie

L.A. Riot aftermath at Florence and Normandie

Jet crosses Sepulveda Blvd.

Jet crosses Sepulveda Blvd.

Coffee Importer Fire

Coffee Importer Fire

Lunch Atop City Hall

Lunch Atop City Hall

Los Angeles Auto Show Fire

Los Angeles Auto Show Fire

Pasadena Freeway

Pasadena Freeway

Los Angeles from Elysian Park

Los Angeles from Elysian Park

Biltmore Hotel

Biltmore Hotel

Eastern Columbia Building

Eastern Columbia Building

Los Angeles Theatre

Los Angeles Theatre

Bombing of the Los Angeles Times Building

Bombing of the Los Angeles Times Building

Dr. Beauchamp Dentistry

Dr. Beauchamp Dentistry

Vogue Theatre

Vogue Theatre

New Chinatown

New Chinatown

City Hall, 1936

City Hall, 1936

Cityscape from Westlake Park

Cityscape from Westlake Park

Inside Dodger Stadium

Inside Dodger Stadium

Downtown Aerial

Downtown Aerial

Aerial from City Hall

Aerial from City Hall