Old Los Angeles, a photo from California, West

Photographer's Note

This is an old hotel that is no longer in service. I asked the guard if I can come in and look. To my surprise he let me in. The inside is marvelous. The guard recounted ghost story of this place, hearing children play on the stairway, ball bouncing on the stairway. This place is famous for this! There are several different glamorous ballrooms. The guard showed me where they used to hide the booze and hookers during the prohibition. This place must had seen a much better time.

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kensimage (8563) 2006-09-13 11:52

Nicely done, Kiet--it looks so spare and ghostly, particularly with that empty table all alone. Nice exposure so that the sunny outside world is still visible. I wonder how old this place is--here in LA, "old" generally means "last week or before." Can you tell me what hotel it is? Regards, Ken.

chanjits (4460) 2006-11-03 19:37

marvelous piece of art you have depicted, the window is looking spectecular but dear why you cut the arch. i think you should have taken in frame.

Mondaychild (378) 2006-11-14 2:48

Hi Kiet,

if walls could talk ... these walls would have much to tell! Since when is this hotel closed - and why?
I like your point of view from the staircase through the blurring window - and I like the old lamp which reminds us of the hotel´s glory days.
Well done!

ngythanh (8458) 2007-01-27 10:28

This is one of your best, and it shown me your big leap in photography.
I learned that you are using a Canon body now, but failed to track with lens have you put on it.
Thanh