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An update of a hard-to-find classic published in 1981, this collection of Hylen's (1908–87) black-and-white photographs of downtown Los Angeles, with new content by Nathan Marsak (Marsak's Guide to Bunker Hill), documents a vanished cityscape. The already scant historical record would be even barer if not for Hylen's idiosyncratic project. With an attentive eye, he roamed Los Angeles during a transitional moment in the city's history, the late 1940s to the late 1960s. His photos of architecture built starting in the 185...Log In or Sign Up to Read More