Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pershing Square parking garage, 1951

Photograph of Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pershing Square parking garage, 1951. At center, an older gentleman in a lightly-colored suit stands in front of a microphone on a bandstand with his hand in his pocket. Behind him, other men are seated, while a second mic is visible to the left of him. Bunting is hung from the railing of the bandstand. Buildings are visible in the background, including one with the sign "[Union] Pacif[ic]".