Los Angeles Then and Now

A slide show of historic Los Angeles. These pictures range from the early 1900's to 2009 and they focus on the ever changing beauty of Los Angeles. This piece is "The Untouchables" theme by the very talented Ennio Morricone. This is dedicated to the greatest city in the world, Los Angeles.

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Travel & Events

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• historic
• Los
• Angeles

[TL250Rider]

So Many things are gone that should not be gone.

[Tecun85]

@TL250Rider Well said, many failed or simply chose to ignore the beauty and elegance of some structures and attractions in Los Angeles, which they ultimately ended up tearing down. What's also unfortunate is that in LA there are many beautiful spots that have become worn and dilapidated by years of abuse, neglect, and delinquency. Hopefully the present generation begins to appreciate and recognize LA's treasures and they take the necessary steps to protect what we still have around. Thanks

[collegefootballrulez]

It seems that people were nicer 50 years ago. Now there are assholes everywhere!

[Izkzmach]

I think it was better then, I think we need to change its name from Los Angeles to Los Diablos.

[MegaZhendOS]

0:51 - fantastic view!!!

[OSTARAEB4]

@Tecun85 Your comment is right on. As example, 2:18 with the old beautiful lamps on Wilshire Blvd. It's an amazing city for Art Deco and the old Subway Terminal Building. I could look at Los Angeles City Hall forever as I think it's LA's most beautiful building. Too bad the Hollywood Hotel and The Ambassador was destroyed. That was the equivalent to NYC's tearing down of the old Pennsylvania Station. Bullocks on Wilshire and Art Deco Tom Brenneman's, CBS, old NBC and not Television City.

[wendileona]

@1:41 - I just can't believe it. Lafayette Park. What a paradise. You know, until about the late 70's Lafayette Park was a beautiful park. You can see Tom Hanks frolicking in it for the Busom Buddies opener. It was still green, lots of trees, and the street Basketball players where like the coolest dudes, almost pro-level. Then it was destroyed and still is regardless of how much they've tried to fix it. The effects of chusma.

- Gary

[CurzonRoad]

Sincere congrats... v-e-r-y well done... THANK YOU!

[umbraluno]

thanks for sharing that great video!

[Handiman544]

America always thinks newer is better. Better for who?

[nickandmikec]

Our mother was responsible for inspiring our father to move us from Indiana to Los Angeles in 1961. Thanks for that, Mama, and for all of those wonderful years. She died on April 30, 2010, and is now buried at the Old Mission Cemetery in San Luis Obispo, CA, a Catholic cemetery. If not for her we would never have experienced so many beautiful things in Los Angeles or knew what it was like then. Our mother was Ann Yatsko Campbell, who was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio, in 1915.

[80stimeagain]

I love the music from that great movie The Untouchables. :) Also, always interesting to know how an area looked many years ago. Love the Then & Now photos. ;)