Los Angeles has a storied past, but in a city of so much change and growth, a lot of that history seems to get swept away and rebuilt. The good news is there’s a treasure trove of L.A.’s history under the care of Glen Creason, the map librarian at the Los Angeles Public Library, that’s alive and well. Creason’s new book, “Los Angeles in Maps,” shows us 70 reproductions of historic documents – providing snapshots of topographic surveys, tourist guides, real estate maps, aerial views, and sprawl and growth that helps us understand how what came before informs who we are today. How have you seen L.A. change during your lifetime? What can maps show us about our history that we don’t know?
Guest
Glen Creason, Map Librarian, Los Angeles Public Library; author of Los Angeles in Maps