New Union Station

Greetings from California New Union Station, Los Angeles, California Completed at a cost of $11,000,000 Beautiful in its Spanish type of architecture and landscaping, this magnificent new passenger terminal will serve the needs of the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and Santa Fe railroads. Mailed Sep. 25, 1945

Avila Adobe Patio

Avila Adobe, Olvera Street, Los Angeles The Avila Adobe patio as it looks today. A serene and peaceful setting brings thoughts of yesteryear and the colorful early days of California.

Greeting from The Avila Adobe

Avila Adobe, Olvera Street, Los Angeles The oldest and most historic residence in Los Angeles, built in 1818. Once served as headquarters for Commodore Stockon and Kit Carson.

Olvera Street Cross

Olvera Street Los Angeles, Calif. A bit of old Mexico transplanted in the heart of Los Angeles.

Cielito Lindo

Cielito Lindo Olvera Street, Los Angeles, Calif. A puesto on historical Olvera Street serving the "Original Olvera Street Style Taquitos", with their famous Avocado Chili Sauce. A taste treat never-to-be-forgotten.

Olvera Street Fountain

Olvera Street. Los Angeles, Calif. From the Plaza in front of the Old Mission Church, where Los Angeles was first founded, springs this quaint little street. The old Spanish atmosphere is kept by the original adobe houses and the little stalls and shops with their colorful and intriguing wares.

Olvera Street Cross

Olvera Street --- Los Angeles, Calif. Busy streetside stands offering wide variety of colorful foods, souvenirs, and entertainment in this "Bit of Old Mexico" near the heart of the city.

Olvera Street People

Olvera Street Los Angeles, California Tacos stands, Night Clubs, and Gift Shops all operated by Mexicans in their colorful native costumes.

Our Lady of La Purisima Shrine

Our Lady of La Purisima Shrine Olvera Street, Los Angeles, Calif. To implore her blessings or give thanks, the people of the street bring her flowers.

Street of Mexican Bazaars

Street of Mexican Bazaars, "Olvera Street," Los Angeles, California Located near the new Union Station, old Olvera Street is an interesting quarter of Mexican Bazaars, where vendors display their quaint pottery, candle and basket novelties, typical of old Mexican. Genuine Mexican Restaurants serve delicious enchiladas, tortillas and other native dishes.

Union Station

Union Station, Los Angeles, California Typically California, beautiful and spacious, --ultra modern in equipment, the new Los Angeles Passenger Terminal is the most attractive railroad station in the country. Built at a cost of $11,000,000 by the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads, the buildings and tracks cover 40 acres of ground, in a setting that typifies the glamours of the Southland, where arriving visitors will see orange trees, olive and pepper trees, palms and beautiful flowers.

Typical Olvera Street

Typical of Early Los Angeles---Olvera Street, Los Angeles, California Olvera Street is located near the Plaza, and the new Union Station. The street is typical of Old Mexico -- an interesting quarter of colorful Bazaars, where vendors display their quaint pottery, candle and basket novelties. The oldest house in Los Angeles is located on this historical street.

The Blessing of the Animals

Olvera St., Los Angeles, California The Blessing of the animals is a festive, colorful event, held on the Saturday before Easter. The people form a parade bringing their animals and pets before the Padre to be blessed for fertility and health.

Boys Girls Belts

Olvera Street Los Angeles, California Taco Stands, Night Clubs, and gift shops all operated by Mexicans in thier colorful native costumes

Early Los Angeles

Typical Of Early Los Angeles-Olvera Street, Los Angeles, California Olvera Street is located near the Plaza, and the new Union Station. The street is typical of Old Mexico - an interesting quarter of colorful Bazaars, where vendors display thier quaint pottery, candle and basket novelties. The oldest house in Los Angeles is located on this historical street.

Nativity

Greetings from Olvera Street This gift is a breathtaking group of 34 beautifully hand-carved figures, nearly life-size, depicting the birth of Christ. Created in Italy, this Nativity Scene was brought to Los Angeles for display in the Famous Old Plaza, Near Olvera Street - the birthplace of El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula.

Mama

Olvera Street Market Place of Mexican curios with the tower of Los Angeles City Hall in the background. A quaint and colorful street located on the old Plaza in Los Angeles

Old Mission Plaza Church

Our Lady, Queen of Angeles Old Mission Plaza Church. Los Angeles, Calif. Our Lady Queen of Angeles, Old Mission Plaza Church, erected in 1814 and located on North Main Street at Plaza in Los Angeles, is one of the few remaining landmarks. Mailed June 1st, 1946

Niño Mariachi

Olvera Street - Los Angeles, California Colorful Costumes, in the authentic Mexican setting is one of the city's most popular attractions.

Un Solo Hombre

On Olvera Street, Los Angeles, The oldest street in Los Angeles retains the atmosphere of Old Mexico. The booths and shops on Olvera St. are visted by many thousands each year.

Sundress

LA-48---Street of Mexican Bazaars, "Olvera Street," Los Angeles, California Located near the new Union Station, old Olvera Street is an interesting quarter of Mexican Bazaars, where vendors display thier quaint pottery, candle and basket novelties, typical of Old Mexico, Genuine Mexican Restaurants serve delicious enchiladas, tortillas and other native dishes.

Dusk

Greetings from Olvera Street Olvera Street, Los Angeles, Calif. A bit of old Mexico transplanted in the heart of Los Angeles

Bench

LA-31---South Patio, Union Depot, Los Angeles, California Typically Californian in its spacious and beautiful Spanish Archetecture, the new Los Angeles Union Station built at a cost of $11,000,000 provides a setting which typifies to visitors, the charm and hospitality of Los Angeles and Southern California. The tropical plantings and beautiful drives, walk-ways and shady patios, add to the charm of this most modern terminal. Mailed Jan. 11th 1948 from Inglewood

Clock Tower

Union Station. Los Angeles, Calif. The Union Station, covering 40 acres and costing 11 million dollars, is a beautiful example of the Spanish architecture of Southern California and makes an appropriate entrance into the Southland for visitors, delighting them with its modern facilities and lovely garden setting.