Aerial view of Los Angeles looking northeast from the intersection of First Street and Vermont Avenue, 1939

Photograph of an aerial view of Los Angeles looking northeast from the intersection of First Street and Vermont Avenue, 1939. The intersection of Rosewood Street and Madison Street is at the center of the image. Thousands of small buildings are visible, separated by a grid of paved roads. A large building with an attached field, possibly a school, can be seen in the foreground at right, while a rectangular park is visible in the background at right. Photoprint reads: "This photograph is loaned to you. Please return to: Illustrator. L.A. City Planning Dept. Rm.361 F City Hall, Los Angeles, California". Photoprint reads: "Spence Air Photos, 2404 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles, Fitzroy 2948"