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Koyate, Wolasi, Newchowwe, Wacksache, Palwisha, Pokenwell, and Yawilchine land taken in 1851 (ceded by the state of California)
A dated list, plus maps, of areas detailed as "cessions"—Native American Land taken by the United States government across the United States between 1846-1851; names the tribes residing on the land previously and the State to which the land was…
Koreatown's new shopping plaza
Exterior view of the new Koreatown Plaza, which cost about $25 million and is one example of the area's economic resurgence. The plaza, located at 928 South Western Avenue #300, just south of Wilshire Boulevard, was designed by Ki Suh Park, a…
Koreatown residents sweeping sidewalks outside Shin Jung restaurant in Los Angeles, Calif., 1979
OLD OR NEW, THEY SWEEP CLEAN--These residents of Los Angeles' Korea town community take a centuries-old tradition seriously as they sweep the sidewalks in their neighborhood. They say they are planning to have such a cleanup once each month.
Koreatown Plaza, evidence of successful redevelopment
Interior of the new $25 million Koreatown Plaza, located at 928 South Western Avenue #300. Designed by Ki Suh Park, a managing partner of Gruen Associates, the plaza represents part of the successful redevelopment of Koreatown, which began in the…
Koreatown parade
Yung Ho and Pyongyang Yoon in Koreatown parade. They were honored as the oldest Korean couple in southern California.
Koreatown mural
A mural depicting a masked Korean folk dancer graces the background of a service station at Olympic and Western avenues. Photograph dated September 16, 1988.
Koreatown Interviews about LA Riots
On-the-ground raw footage and interviews taken in Koreatown four days after the LA Riots. Includes interviews of passerby, and Ruben Martinez, Emmy-award winning journalist. Footage documents Angelenos' feelings and perspectives about the LA Riots…
