Bird's Eye Views - LA in the 1930s

Classic Trains General Discussion
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These photos in the Fall 04 issue are fascinating. I was never real sure of where Bull Ring Yard was vs Cornfield Yard until I saw these photos.

Pages 42-43: The footbridge #13 lasted until the late 1970s or early 1980s (and it took a bit of nerve to walk on it…it was well worn by then). There are still some track remnants of the line that swung across Spring Street and then over to Main Street, but they end near the #11 symbol in the photo.

Near the Spring Street crossing there is an uneven shaped building with a tank on the roof. The siding next to it appears out of use…and remnants of it are still there, out of use, in 2004! The side street it crosses is called Llewellyn Ave…

Today, roughly near the #6, there is a sign posted by LA County with an artist’s rendering of a “Cornfield Park” to be built on the site. It lists a 2006 opening date.

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When I saw that there was going to be a birds eye view of LA I was hoping it would be the UP’s East LA yards and engine terminal. I spent many an enjoyable afternoon there with my dad in the early 50’s.

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Anybody know where these airial shots came from and how to get more, ever since seeing them I’ve been obsesed with the idea of a layout of LA in 1939. I have a schematic plan in mind but I need some more photos and information on this era to fill some blanks.