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Postmarked From L.A.: A Trip to Central Library Circa 1926

Black and white postcard of Central Library alongside a menu, matchbook and brochure of nearby businesses.

Date(s):

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Time:

11 a.m.

Type:

In Person

Audience:

Language:

English

Description:

Imagine that it's 1926. You've read the glowing newspaper articles describing the architectural beauty of downtown’s new Central Library. The Los Angeles Evening Express even likened it to a “great edifice of the mystic East” so you've decided to make a day of visiting its charming park-like grounds and exploring the city around it.

Join us for a jaunt through late 1920s downtown Los Angeles via postcards! In honor of Central Library’s centennial celebration, vintage postcards, restaurant menus, and newspaper advertisements will take us on a virtual tour of locales that were once within a ten-minute walk of the library. We will discover how visitors in 1926 might have spent their day after a visit to the Central Library.

 

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

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