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Los Angeles Riot 25 Year Project { 36 images } Created 16 Apr 2017

25 years of before and after shots of images I shot back in April and May of 1992 during the riots in Los Angeles.
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  • A woman pushing a stroller with her daughter on S. Vermont Ave and 86th Street in South Central Los Angeles. <br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • 25 years later at the corner of S.Vermont Ave and 86th Street. Not much has changed, many business have not come back to the area. Several giant lots are still empty 25 years later.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • Before and after photos of S.Vermont Ave and 86th Street.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • LAPD officers form a line out front of LAPD headquarters, Parker Center, on the first evening of the LA riots. 4/29/1992<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • Former LAPD headquarters, Parker Center, is now closed and due to be torn down. The LA City council unanimously voted to tear down the empty historic building due to it's dark history with the city and people of Los Angeles. New city buildings will be built on the land.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • Before and after photos of LAPD's Parker Center.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • Two armed officers stand guard out front of an electronics store on Sunset Blvd. and La Brea Ave after being looted by rioters.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • 25 years after the LA92 riots, the former looted electronics store is now a Ross Dress For Less store. The Hollywood are has seen major redevelopment and rebounded after the 1992 riots.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • Before and after photos of La Brea Ave and Sunset Blvd.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • A mini mall on 6th Street and Western Ave in Koreatown was burned down to the ground during the 1992 riots.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • 25 years later. The mini mall was completely rebuilt and the Koreatown are saw immediate redevelopment. The area is now a prime area of LA featuring hotel, fine dinning, and entertainment.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • Before and after photos of the mini mall on the corner of Western Ave and 6th Street in Koreatown.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • Rioters overturn and burn a parking kiosk near Parker Center, LAPD headquarters, in downtown Los Angeles. 4/29/1992<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • An art installation now stands where a parking kiosk once was next to LAPD Parker Center.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • Before and after photos of the parking kiosk next to Parker Center in downtown Los Angeles.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • A shopping mall is burned and looted in the mid-city area of Los Angeles.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • A new Midtown shopping structure was built and is almost 100% leased out to businesses. Mid-city Los Angeles has seen moderate rebuilding and new business development since the 92 riots.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • Before and after photos of the Midtown shopping area in Mid-City Los Angeles.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • A group of children walk by riot damaged businesses on W.Adams Blvd. in South Los Angeles. 5/1/1992<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • 25 years later on W.Adams Blvd.  A pre-school has been built at this location. The West Adams area has seen spotty growth and redevelopment. <br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • Before and after photos of W.Adams Blvd.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • A Trak Auto Parts store is looted and burned on W.Washington Blvd. near Norton Ave.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • 25 years later, the former Trak Auto Parts store is now a restaurant named La Usuluteca. The area has seen spotty redevelopment after the LA92 riots.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • Before and after photos of W.Washington Blvd. at Norton Ave.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • A grocery store that was looted and burned to the ground on South Vermont Ave. and 36 street.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • A Smart and Final grocery store is now on Vermont Ave at 36th Street. The are has seen some redevelopment since the riots.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • Before and after photos of S.Vermont Ave at 36th Street.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • The skyline of downtown Los Angeles is seen in the background of a burned down apartment on Olympic Blvd. in the Pico/Union area of Los Angeles.<br />
Olympic Blvd. at Blaine Street.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • 25 years later, a school was built on the location of the former apartment building. The Pico/Union area has seen spotty redevelopment. Nearby downtown LA has seen amazing growth and redevelopment.<br />
Olympic Blvd. at Blaine Street.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • Before and after photos of Olympic Blvd at Blaine Street.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • A historic building on 7th Street and S. Union Ave burns in mostly hispanic area of Los Angeles, Pico/Union.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • 25 years later, the building was restored and a WSS shoe store where a former swap meet mall was was. The upper floors are now fancy lofts. The Pico/Union area has seen spotty redevelopment since the LA92 riots.<br />
7th street at S.Union Ave<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • Before and after photos of 7th Street at S.Union Ave.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • A kid wearing a U2 "Rattle and Hum" t-shirt listens to music on his headphones next two two heavily armed officers in front a building that was burned down during the LA92 riots.<br />
1925 W. Adams Blvd.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • 25 years later the former burned down structure was replace by the giant senior housing project. 1925 W. Adams Blvd. Much of the West Adams area has seen spotty redevelopment since the LA92 riots.<br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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  • Before and after photos of 1925 W. Adams Blvd. <br />
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25 before and after LA92 photo project.
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