Photograph of a view of Hill Street looking north from 9th Street, ca.1924. The intersection ahead appears to be a bit congested with cars and cable car traffic. Legible signs include: "Hotel Percival and apartments, weekly rates", "Hill Street Theatre, [...]eum Circuit, [...] feature photoplays, [...] continuous 11:30 A.M., [...] value shows", "all [...], sewing machine, rented and repaired", "fruit and ice cream", "9th and Hill auto park driveway", "concerning this property, see exclusive agents, Joe Toplitery Co., telephone 878-451, 205 Herman W. Hellman Bldg.", "25¢, 35¢", "cars washed, polished, expert mechanical work done, parking, open all [...], "Los Angeles Desk [...], 7 floors of service, office furniture headquarters", "Hotel Alpine", "Matheson".