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In Los Angeles, our traffic is legendary...mostly for being congested and painful for car commuters. While Detroit has the nickname "Motor City," L.A. is definitely a Freeway City.
We're taking a look back at the early days of Los Angeles' streets, from the era of the horse-and-buggy to horseless carriage totting alongside our streetcars in Downtown, to the emergence of the freeway, slicing through our landscape, all through vintage postcards. Recognize your commute?
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Wish You Were Here: Vintage Postcards from Wild, Weird, and Wonderful Los Angeles
Wish You Were Here: Vintage Postcards From L.A. Restaurants & Bars of Yesteryear
Wish You Were Here: Route 66 Motels In Vintage Postcards
Wish You Were Here: Vintage Postcards of Hotel Pools
