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West Adams Then and Now PDF Print E-mail
May 21, 2007 at 06:02 PM
West Adams section of Los Angeles was first developed at the turn of the 20th century, as the wealthy upper middle class moved south and west of downtown. When West Adams was first built, Western Avenue marked the western boundary of the City of Los Angeles.
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An Age Ago in Los Angeles History PDF Print E-mail
May 21, 2007 at 06:18 PM
West Adams grew up and had its heyday as a center of fine living between 1900 and around 1920.

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Photos of Old West Adams at the Los Angeles Public Library Website PDF Print E-mail
May 21, 2007 at 07:01 PM

The Los Angeles Public Library's website features a massive collection of online photographs. Most are of the history of Southern California. The largest portion, photos of Los Angeles, includes more than 15,000 images. We have created a set of links to their online photos of old West Adams and nearby communities.

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