This view certainly doesn’t look the same today! In this 1948 shot we’re looking across Los Angeles Street towards some of the last buildings of Old Chinatown (the majority having been razed for the construction of Union Station in the 30s). Starting with the first image and going left to right: The USPS Terminal Annex is the large Mission Revival structure (that is still very much with us today). Built in 1940, it was the central mail processing facility for the city from its construction until 1989. The white structure with the three peaked windows in the attic was the Lugo Adobe. This amazing piece of history was built by Don Vicente Lugo in the 1840s in what was then the heart of the pueblo. Even though it had been given landmark status in the 30s - it was torn down in 1951 with all the other buildings seen in this image (apart from the Terminal Annex as mentioned above). The brick building with the F. See On Co. (at some point anglicized from F. Suie One) ad on the side was home to the store of the same name from 1906 until the block was demolished. Amazingly - the company is still around in Pasadena. Founded in 1888, it is still run by the same family! The next building (which straddles pic one and two) was also owned by the same family so I just found out! The Soochow restaurant was owned by architect Gilbert Leong who was the brother-in-law of Eddy See who was the son of Fong See — the founder of the F. Suie One Co. The Huntington has a whole collection of historical items donated from the family which I’ll link to in stories. Additionally, Eddy See’s granddaughter is author Lisa See and this fascinating history has been detailed in her books. In pic 2 Jerry’s Joynt is prominently visible. It was quite a hotspot with Hollywood stars back in the day. And had good bbq if the ads are any indication. In the background you can see the tower of Union Station - not even ten years old at this point. The little alleyway that can be seen forming the corner of Jerry’s was Ferguson Alley which saw quite a life before being totally wiped off the map (like so many of its neighboring streets). Photos from the UCLA Archives.