Olvera Street, Los Angeles, California
"Olvera Street was the old trail in which Governor Felipe de Neve led his colonists when he founded Los Angeles in 1781."
These old postcards of Olvera Street (a.k.a. El Paseo de Los Angeles), in Los Angeles, California, provide a great visual look back at Olvera Street's history.


El Paseo
de Los Angeles
(Olvera Street)
Los Angeles, Calif.
 

El Paseo
de Los Angeles
(Olvera Street)
Los Angeles, Calif.

Street Dancing
at Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.
 

Avila Adobe
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Cal.
 

Olvera St.
Avila Adobe
Oldest House in
Los Angeles

The oldest house in
Los Angeles, California
is located on
Olvera Street
 

First Piano
in Los Angeles
Avila Adobe
Olvera Street

Living Room
Avila Adobe
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.
 

Memorial Bedroom
Avila Adobe
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.
 

Olvera St.
Los Angeles, Calif.
mailed 1948
 

Famous Olvera Street
Oldest St in
Los Angeles, Calif.

Colorful Booths
on Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.

Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Cal.
 

Gay Old
Olvera Street
Los Angeles
 

Olvera Street
Bit of early California
Los Angeles,
California
 

"Native Costumes"
Olvera Street
Los Angeles,
California

Typical
Mexican Curio Shop
on Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.
 

Jose Herrera
Original Candle Maker
27 1/2 Olvera St.
 

The Mexican
Nut Vendor
Olvera Street
L.A., Calif.

Apparel Counter
The Pottery Shop
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.
 

Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.

Olvera Street
Los Angeles,
California
 

Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.

Senoritas
at the Fountain
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.
 

Dance Contest
at Olvera St.
Los Angeles, Calif.
 

Street Dancing
at Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.

Olvera
Street Scene
Los Angeles, Calif.

Old Cross
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Cal.

Photo Post Card
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.

 

Photo Post Card
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.

Photo Post Card
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.

Photo Post Card
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.

"Paseo De Los Angeles"
Olvera Street
Los Angeles,
California
 

A touch of old Mexico.
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, California

Mexican craftsmen
make and display
their wares.
Olvera Street
 

Olvera Street
Paseo De
Los Angeles

Olvera Street
near the Plaza, and
the new Union Station.
Los Angeles, California
 

El Paseo
De Los Angeles
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, California
 

El Paseo
De Los Angeles
Olvera St.
Los Angeles, California
 

Street of
Mexican Bazaars
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, California

Olvera Street was the
old trail in which Governor
Felipe de Neve led his
colonists when he founded
Los Angeles in 1781
 

Olvera Street
Marketplace of Mexican
curios with the tower of
Los Angeles City Hall
 

At the Avila Adobe
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, California
 

Olvera Street
Los Angeles,
California
 

Olvera Street
Los Angeles,
California
 

Avila Adobe
Los Angeles'
oldest and most
historical landmark
Olvera Street
 

The Avila Adobe
Only remaining wing.
Olvera St.
Los Angeles, CA
 

Mexican Merchant
displays wares in front
of historic Avila Adobe
Olvera Street
mailed 1956
 

Some of the original
buildings of early
Los Angeles, CA
Olvera St.
 

The oldest and most
historic residence in
Los Angeles
Built in 1818
 

Avila Adobe
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, California
 

Market place
of Mexican curios.
Located on the
Old Plaza
Olvera Street
 

Cielito Lindo
Original Taquitos
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.
 

Olvera Street
Los Angeles, California
 

El Paseo Inn
de Los Angeles
20 Olvera Street
Los Angeles, California
 

Olvera Street
Los Angles, CA
 

Tacos Stands,
Night Clubs,
and Gift Shops, all
operated by Mexicans
Olvera Street
 

Almost in the shadow
of city hall.
Olvera Street
Los Angeles
 

Olvera Street
the oldest thoroughfare
in Los Angeles
 

Olvera Street
Los Angles,
California
 

Taco stands, nightclubs
and gift shops.
Olvera Street
mailed 1960
 

Olvera Street
Los Angles
 

Founded by the
Spanish in 1781
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
 

Quaint and
Colorful Street
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
 

Busy Street-side Stands
Olvera Street
Los Angles, CA
 

A bit of old Mexico is
transplanted into the
heart of Los Angles
Olvera Street
 

A Bit of Early
Los Angeles
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, California
 

Olvera Street
Los Angles, Calif.

Olvera Street
Los Angles, Calif.
mailed 1968
 

Tacos stands, Night
Clubs, Gift Shops
all operated by
Mexicans in their
colorful native costumes.
Olvera Street
 

Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
mailed 1960
 

A little place of
worship on Historic
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
 

The ballet group
"Los Ninos"
Olvera Street
Los Angles, CA
 

Olvera Street
Reminiscent of early
California
in Los Angeles, CA
 

Colorful Street Dancer
and troubadors
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
 

The Ballet Group
"Los Ninos" ranging
from three to fourteen.
Olvera Street
 

Fiesta Time on
Olvera Street
Typical of early days
in Los Angeles, CA
 

Mariachi Band
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
 

Dancing Girls
in native costumes
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
 

Senoritas
at the Fountain
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
 

Olvera Street
Los Angeles
California
 

Olvera Street
a bit of old Mexico in
Los Angeles, CA
 

Olvera Street
Market Place for
Mexican curios on the
Los Angeles
 

Entrance to Olvera St
the oldest street in
the city of
Los Angeles, CA
 

Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
 

Historical Cross
to commemorate the
founding of Los Angeles.
Hand carved 1781.
Olvera Street
 

This all wooden cross
marks the founding
of El ' Pueblo De
Los Angeles
Olvera Street
 

One of the first streets
in early Los Angeles
and now a historical
monument.
Olvera Street
 

El  Pueblo De
Los Angeles
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
 

Historical Cross
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.
 

People in
native costumes
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, California
 

Authentic Mexican
costumes in fiesta
Blessing of the Animals
Olvera Street
 

Olvera Street
Mardi Gras
Colorful "Pre Lenten"
carnival before fast
 

Colorful costumes
in the parade of the
Blessing of the Animals
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
 

The blessing of the
animals is a festive
colorful event.
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA

Senoritas in costume
brining animals to be
blessed on Saturday
before Easter.
Olvera Street
 

Scene at
Olvera Street
Festive Days
Los Angeles, CA
 

Olvera Street
The blessing of the
Animals.
Los Angeles, CA
 

Actor Don Knott's
Festival Blessing of the
Animals day at
Olvera Street
 

Flower and
Camera Day
at Olvera Street
Los Angeles
 

Latin American
Trade Mart
24 Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
 

Latin American
Trade Mart
24 Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
 

Latin American
Trade Mart
24 Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA

Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.
 

Olvera Candle Shop
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
 

The Blessing of
the Animals
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
 

Sidewalk Merchant
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, Calif.
mailed 1954
 

Our Lady of
La Purisima Shrine
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
 

Senoritas at
the fountain.
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA
mailed 1963
 

 

 


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