Los Angeles History

Los Angeles History Discover the stories, images, and moments that shaped Los Angeles.

From early neighborhoods to iconic landmarks, this page brings the city’s past to life through rare photos and engaging historical insights.

Disneyland's “Mad Hatter's Tea Party” ride on opening day, July 17th, 1955.Photo credit: Loomis Dean/The Life Picture Co...
01/26/2026

Disneyland's “Mad Hatter's Tea Party” ride on opening day, July 17th, 1955.

Photo credit: Loomis Dean/The Life Picture Collection.

Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave, 1936.Photo by Historic Hollywood Photographs / SCMFT.
01/25/2026

Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave, 1936.

Photo by Historic Hollywood Photographs / SCMFT.

Santa Monica Beach, 1935.Photo by Santa Monica Public Library.
01/25/2026

Santa Monica Beach, 1935.

Photo by Santa Monica Public Library.

Nighttime view of Wilshire Boulevard, 1928.Photo by USC Libraries.
01/25/2026

Nighttime view of Wilshire Boulevard, 1928.

Photo by USC Libraries.

Disneyland ticket booths, 1975.
01/25/2026

Disneyland ticket booths, 1975.

Aerial view of Los Angeles, 1976.
01/25/2026

Aerial view of Los Angeles, 1976.

Hollywood Bowl, 1930.
01/24/2026

Hollywood Bowl, 1930.

Then and now, Western Avenue north of Pico, Los Angeles, 1900 and 2026.1900 photo by The Huntington Digital Library.
01/24/2026

Then and now, Western Avenue north of Pico, Los Angeles, 1900 and 2026.

1900 photo by The Huntington Digital Library.

Olvera Street, 1940s.Photo from the USC Archives.
01/24/2026

Olvera Street, 1940s.

Photo from the USC Archives.

Long Beach Pier, 1900.Photo by USC Libraries.
01/24/2026

Long Beach Pier, 1900.

Photo by USC Libraries.

Crowd celebrating the Fourth of July on Venice Beach near Lick Pier and Ocean Park Pier, Venice, 1929.Photo by UCLA Libr...
01/24/2026

Crowd celebrating the Fourth of July on Venice Beach near Lick Pier and Ocean Park Pier, Venice, 1929.

Photo by UCLA Library.

Early traffic in Cahuenga Pass near the Hollywood Bowl, circa 1928.Photo by Los Angeles Public Library.
01/23/2026

Early traffic in Cahuenga Pass near the Hollywood Bowl, circa 1928.

Photo by Los Angeles Public Library.

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