The history of Los Angeles as told through 232 objects. Los
Angeles was founded on September 4, 1781. Between now and the
232nd anniversary, we are gathering the stories behind iconic
objects that help explain our city. Los Angeles is older than
Chicago, Atlanta or Washington, D.C. In fact, when L.A.’s
founders were gathering at El Pueblo, New York City was still
occupied by the British army. We have a long story to tell,
let’s take a look back and see where the city came from. Feel
free to add to this exhibition. Email your ideas to
email@example.com Like Henri Cartier-Bresson did in Paris,
photographer Gary Leonard captures the magical and mundane on
the streets of Los Angeles. His Take My Picture column has been
running (first in the Los Angeles Reader, now on laobserved.com)
for decades, and his images of the 1970’s L.A. punk scene define
the genre. Always attired in a tan photographer’s vest, Leonard
is a fixture at every ground breaking, ribbon cutting and city
hall press conference. He’s shot politicia