L.A. Times Past
        
        
        Sept. 5, 1920: On the Founding of Los Angeles
An illustrated history of the founding of Los Angeles, written by John Steve McGroarty and published in The Times Illustrated Magazine on Sept. 5, 1920.
Published: Sept. 4, 2013
    
    
    
    
    Sources: Los Angeles Times archive
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