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Early Statehood: 1850 – 1880s: The Rise of Los Angeles

"Los Angeles To Day". 1923. Unknown photographer. Booklet. Collection of Oakland Museum of California. Gift of Catherine Lucas.
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Timeline: Early Statehood: 1850 – 1880s
Chinese laborers on a handcar during construction of the Central Pacific Railroad line between Bakersfield and Los Angeles in 1876« previous picture
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  • Depression Era: 1930s
  • World War II Homefront Era: 1940s
  • Homogenization, Protests & Outright Rebellion: 1950s
  • Unforgettable Change: 1960s
  • Cultural Realignment & Economic Recession: 1970s
  • The Reagan Years: 1980s
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