1849, Agriculture Map

A map of the agricultural lands that existed around the Los Angeles State Historic Park site in 1849. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1770s, LA River Estimation

An estimated map of the Los Angeles River in the 1770s overlayed on a current satellite image of the river and Downtown. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1849, Map Overlay

A 1849 map overlayed on a current satellite image of Downtown. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1868, Moore Survey Overlay

An overlay of a 1868 map on a current map of the area between LASHP and Downtown. Highlighted features include the Los Angeles River, the Metro Gold Line, and the offices of Johnson Fain ("New Location"). Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1880-1899, Zanja Irrigation

A irrigating "Zanja" (spanish for "ditch") running beside a sidewalk in a residential neighborhood. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1880, Zanja System Map

A map showing the Zanja (spanish for "ditch") system as it existed in 1880. The system irrigated the city using water from the Los Angeles River. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1880, William Hammond Hall Map

A 1880 map by State Engineer, William Hammond Hall, prominently showing the Los Angeles River and other water flows. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1891, Train by LA River

An 1891 photograph showing a train adjacent to the Los Angeles River. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1905, LA River at Griffith Park

A 1905 photograph of a man seated beside the Los Angeles River near Griffith Park. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1887, Downtown Aerial

An 1887 aerial photograph of Downtown showing the unchannelized Los Angeles River. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1909, Location of Johnson Fain

A manipulated 1909 map of Downtown showing the current location of Johnson Fain's offices. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1914, LA River Flooding

Two photographs from 1914 showing flooding of the Los Angeles River. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1914, LA River Flood Map

A map showing the inudated areas from the Los Angeles River related floods of 1914. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1934, Cornfield Aerial

A 1934 aerial photograph of the Southern Pacific Rail Yards that previously occupied the site of the Los Angeles State Historic Park. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1938, North Hollywood Flood

A 1938 LA County Flood Control aerial photograph of the confluence of the Los Angeles River and Tujunga Wash in North Hollywood. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1934, Cornfield Aerial

A 1934 aerial photograph showing the southwest side of the Southern Pacific Rail Yards that previously occupied the site of the Los Angeles State Historic Park. The current location of the offices of Johnson Fain are marked. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1938, North Hollywood Flood

A 1938 aerial of North Hollywood showing the confluence of the Los Angeles River and the Tujunga Wash. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1938, LA River Channel Construction

Three 1938 photographs depicting the construction of the concrete channel that contains the Los Angeles River. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1938, North Hollywood Flood

Two 1938 photographs showing a flood in North Hollywood. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1940, Olympic Bridge

View of the Olympic Boulevard Bridge from within the Los Angeles River basin in 1940. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1992, LA River Flooding Map

A map of areas subject to inundation from Los Angeles River related floods in 1992. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

LA River Before Channelization

A view of the Los Angeles River before it's flood related channelization. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

1979, Flood Water Control Map

A 1979 map of the Los Angeles area showing "Major Facilities Control and Conservation of Flood Waters." Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.

LA River Changing Courses

A map showing the many changing courses of the Los Angeles River before channelization. Taken from a coffee table book made by the architecture firm, Johnson Fain.