Bryson Block on the corner of Second Street and Spring Street, Los Angeles, 1905

Photograph of the Bryson Block on the corner of Second Street and Spring Street, Los Angeles, 1905. The eight-story building towers above the streets and other buildings nearby. The first two floors are constructed of stone masonry, while the top two floors are constructed of brick. The building has a circular, tower-like corner. A street banner announces, "Pasadena floral parade and chariot races, first prize $1000.00." The street is busy with pedestrian, bicycle, horse-drawn carriage, early model car and streetcar traffic.; Legible signs include: "Los Angeles Brewing Co., extra pale, on draught", "Joe Poheim the tailor", "expert watch repairing", "Alfred Benjamin's correct clothing", "James S[...] executive cloth[...]", "state bank", "Doctors Rogers and McCoy, nose and throat", "Dr. Cordin", "dentist", "Milton K. Young, law office", "Bryson Block", "T.P. Dyer, lawyer, collections", "law office, Will A. Harris".