November 8, 2011 - November 4, 2012
First Floor Galleries

As the City Grew: Historical Maps of Los Angeles

Tracing the growth of Los Angeles, the nation’s second largest city, is the topic of the new exhibit, “As the City Grew: Historical Maps of Los Angeles."

The 34 historical maps in the exhibition are from the Los Angeles Public Library’s 100-year-old map collection, which contains more than 100,000 items and represents local, national and international cartography. It is one of the largest collections owned by a public library in the U.S. and is noted for materials relating to Los Angeles and the West including historical topographical maps, road maps, street guides, and fire insurance atlases.

HOURS
All exhibitions at the downtown Richard J. Riordan Central Library are free and open to the public during library hours:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10 AM - 5:30 AM
Tuesday and Thursday: 10 AM - 8 PM
Sunday: Closed

The Central Library is closed on holidays. For more information, call (213) 228-7500.