Last modified: September, 2006
Harbor Freeway (California 110) through downtown Los Angeles, in 1978 (top) and 2006 (bottom).
California Highways & Public Works
1954, shortly after the downtown Los Angeles portion of the Harbor Freeway was opened.
The US 101 freeway through Cahuenga Pass ending just past Barham Blvd and continuing north on Cahuenga Blvd. Click image for a larger overall view. Note how rural the area is just north of the end of the road. Thanks to Erik Slotboom for this scan.
US 101 coming north into downtown Los Angeles in 1974. The Brew 102 buildings (below City Hall in this photo) have since been demolished, but there is still a tight jog in the freeway due to the original routing around the building.