1950, Housing Authority Letter

"Letters such as this one were sent from the Housing Authority to the families living in the Palo Verde and Chavez Ravine areas. The letter stated that the property they lived on was to be used for public housing development." 1950.

1951, Navarro Family

"The Navarro family pose at their Chavez Ravine home before their relocation to the William Mead Homes Housing Project. Blasito Navarro (divorced), lived with her 3 children in this 5 room house which rented for $25 per month."

1947, Chavez Ravine Woman Walking

A woman carries her packages down a street in Chavez Ravine, near present day Elysian Park and Dodger Stadium.

1950, Elysian Park Heights Map

Map showing the project boundaries of Elysian Park Heights, a proposed public housing project in Chavez Ravine that was never built. 1950.

1951, Women Property Owners Protest in Mayor's Office

"Chávez Ravine women property owners in sit-down strike at Mayor Fletcher Bowron's office protesting a plan proposed by the City Planning Commission to demolish their homes for a housing project. Sitting in chairs, on the floor and on the desk or standing in doorways and against the walls, they are waiting for Mayor Bowron to appear. Photograph dated May 11, 1951."

1951, Protest

1951. Chavez Ravine property owners protest.

1952, Elysian Park Heights Rendering

"Image shows the exterior of an Elysian Park Heights housing project, designed by Neutra and Alexander, which was never built." 1952.

1952, Elysian Park Heights Rendering

"Exterior view of a proposed housing project for Elysian Heights designed by Neutra and Alexander. Photograph dated: January 7, 1952."

1952, Ravine and City Hall

A 1952 hilltop view of a Chavez Ravine neighborhood with City Hall visible in the background.

1952, Building on Elmyra Street

A 1952 view of a three-story mixed-use building on Elmyra Street at Main Street. The building was destroyed as part of the Ann Street Redevelopment Project.

1958, Proposed Lake

Sketch by Don May of a proposed lake in Chavez Ravine, 1958. "Council hears public lake for Chavez Ravine proposal -- A public lake for Chavez Ravine if courts rule against the Los Angeles Dodgers' contract was proposed before the Los Angeles City Council today by Assemblyman Don Anderson, 45th district. Artist's sketch (above) was presented to Councilmen to show how area would look developed as a lake. Anderson expressed belief state would lend assistance to project, which he said would give people needed recreational facilities and help beautify downtown section."

1957, Mayor Norris Poulson

Bob Hunter (left) and Mayor Norris Poulson survey Chavez Ravine.

1959, Councilman and Dodger Stadium Plans

"Councilman Ransom Callicott points to the location of Dodger Stadium on a plot plan of Chávez Ravine. Photograph dated November 4, 1959."

1960, Aerial

"Aerial view of downtown Los Angeles, showing Dodger Stadium during the final stages of its construction in the foreground."

1960, Dodger Stadium Grading

This photo from May 4th, 1960 shows the earlier stages of construction for Dodgers Stadium.

1960, Baseball Moguls and Stadium Model

"Photograph caption dated November 21, 1960 reads, 'Walter O'Malley, president of the Los Angeles Dodgers (left) and Del Webb, view model of new Dodger Stadium as they go into a huddle over plans for the American League move to this area.'"

1961, Dodger Stadium Construction

Taken February 25, 1961, this photo shows the progress on construction of Dodger Stadium.

1962, Redevelopment Plan Map

Map of the Ann Street Redevelopment Project from the Community Redevelopment Agency showing proposed developers for newly cleared industrial land.

1968, Stadium Parking

1968. Dodger Stadium traffic and parking.

2007, LA River Revitalization Preferred Alternative Map

A map view rendering of the preferred alternative for the "Chinatown-Cornfields Opportunity Area" from the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan (2007).

Palos Verdes School

"Children are playing in the schoolyard behind Palos Verdes Elementary School in Chavez Ravine."

2010, CASP North Spring Street Rendering

A rendering from the 2010 draft of the Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan showing a radically transformed North Spring Street.