Boyle Heights: Hollenbeck Park (2564)

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My goal with the LA city photos is to illustrate the diversity of the city. Far too many people that I encounter have no knowledge of the architectural and cultural richness of the area. The pictures posted here are not meant to be particularly representative of the city in general, but are simply reflective of the areas that I've found interesting or peculiar. Photos are in alphabetical order by…  (read more)

Boyle Heights: Hollenbeck Park (2564)

28 May 2012 202
Bandshell, Hollenbeck Park. See nearby picture for history of park. There was nothing indicating that there was any special event going on, it just seemed to be teenagers gathering on the stage. Some were dancing to music that someone had brought.

Boyle Heights: Hollenbeck Park (2565)

28 May 2012 123
Lake and shelter, Hollenbeck Park. Per one website, the structure is a boathouse and at one time canoes could be rented for use. The park was created in 1892 and photos from the 1920's show the same boathouse and lake that is here. The apparent serenity of the park is somewhat misleading. On the left side of the picture you can see a wall -- that is part of the I-5 freeway. Hollenbeck Park is in the Boyle Heights area of LA, a poorer and largely Hispanic neighborhood southeast of downtown.

Boyle Heights: Hollenbeck Park (2567)

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Lake, Hollenbeck Park. See history with nearby picture.

Boyle Heights: Hollenbeck Park (2568)

28 May 2012 126
Duck and cypress knees, Hollenbeck Park

Boyle Heights: Hollenbeck Park (2569)

28 May 2012 117
Grill detail over air vent on bandshell, Hollenbeck Park

Boyle Heights: Linda Vista / Santa Fe RR Hospital…

28 May 2012 163
The Linda Vista Community Hospital, formerly the Santa Fe Railroad hospital. A hospital was opened at this site in 1904 as a hospital for treating employees of the Santa Fe Railroad. The original building was replaced by this building in 1924. The name was changed to Linda Vista Community Hospital in 1937, the hospital ceased operations in 1991. It has been regularly used as a filiming location since, but is scheduled to become senior housing in 2013.

Boyle Heights: Linda Vista / Santa Fe RR Hospital…

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The Linda Vista Community Hospital, formerly the Santa Fe Railroad hospital. A hospital was opened at this site in 1904 as a hospital for treating employees of the Santa Fe Railroad. The original building was replaced by this building in 1924. The name was changed to Linda Vista Community Hospital in 1937, the hospital ceased operations in 1991. It has been regularly used as a filiming location since, but is scheduled to become senior housing in 2013.

Boyle Heights: Linda Vista / Santa Fe RR Hospital…

28 May 2012 147
The Linda Vista Community Hospital, formerly the Santa Fe Railroad hospital. See history in nearby pictures.This building was apparently a dormitory of some type.

Boyle Heights: Linda Vista / Santa Fe RR Hospital…

28 May 2012 107
The Linda Vista Community Hospital, formerly the Santa Fe Railroad hospital. See history in nearby pictures. The black cloth in the lower right is probably shading for an area where they are filming. There were two companies shooting at the hospital when we were there.

Boyle Heights: Linda Vista / Santa Fe RR Hospital…

28 May 2012 117
The Linda Vista Community Hospital, formerly the Santa Fe Railroad hospital. I've no idea the purpose of this structure.

Boyle Heights: Linda Vista / Santa Fe RR Hospital…

28 May 2012 128
The Linda Vista Community Hospital, formerly the Santa Fe Railroad hospital. A hospital was opened at this site in 1904 as a hospital for treating employees of the Santa Fe Railroad. The original building was replaced by this building in 1924. The name was changed to Linda Vista Community Hospital in 1937, the hospital ceased operations in 1991. It has been regularly used as a filiming location since, but is scheduled to become senior housing in 2013.

Boyle Heights: Linda Vista / Santa Fe RR Hospital…

28 May 2012 198
The Linda Vista Community Hospital, formerly the Santa Fe Railroad hospital. See history in nearby pictures. Surprisingly ornate top for what must have been the power plant chimney.

Boyle Heights: Linda Vista / Santa Fe RR Hospital…

28 May 2012 136
The Linda Vista Community Hospital, formerly the Santa Fe Railroad hospital. See history with nearby pictures. This was apparently some sort of facilities building, possibly including a laundry.

Boyle Heights: Linda Vista / Santa Fe RR Hospital…

28 May 2012 124
The Linda Vista Community Hospital, formerly the Santa Fe Railroad hospital. Back side of the hospital. There were two companies there shooting either for TV or movies.

Central City, LA 3577a

02 Dec 2010 224
At Olympic and Alameda in Los Angeles, at sunset.

Civic Center City Hall remembering Occupy (4117)

17 Feb 2013 139
Front lawn of City Hall area that was formerly part of the Occupy protest. (See picture inked to comment below).

Civic Center Grand Park (4124)

17 Feb 2013 142
New LA Grand Park that runs from Music Center to City Hall.

Civic Center Grand Park (4125)

17 Feb 2013 142
New LA Grand Park that runs from Music Center to City Hall. The people in this picture were part of the Forward on Climate rally.

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