Limited Edition Prints for Los Angeles 6th Street Bridge Grand Opening
On Saturday, July 9, 2022, the largest bridge project in the history of Los Angeles, the replacement of the 6th street viaduct will open to the public. To celebrate this momentous event, for the month of July, I am offering 25% off my Limited edition fine art print of downtown Los Angeles (pictured above). This black & white photograph was taken at sunset on the old 6th street bridge in late summer 2007, way before the city permitted further building of high-rises and the skyline changed forever. The last time I visited was early 2016 to grab a few final shots after it was announced the old bridge was to be demolished.
Some history…
The bridge, built in 1932 connecting Boyle Heights with the downtown Los Angeles arts district, spanned the LA river and the 101 and 5 freeways. The instantly recognizable structure was made famous worldwide in various films such as Terminator 2, Swordfish, Grease and TV shows such as Columbo, 24 and Lost. It has also appeared in countless music videos from artists like Madonna, Beck, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Beastie Boys. Sadly, it was deemed seismically unstable and demolished in 2016. It was also around that time, and for the first time in over 20 years, the downtown Los Angeles skyline behind it began to change making this shot now, the quintessential image of the Los Angeles skyline.
The new bridge, when it opens, is going to change the LA landscape forever. Now, for a limited time, you can own a piece of LA history with this snapshot of the iconic skyline, just as it appeared in the films and music videos shot along this very stretch of road. For movie fans, LA natives or anyone who loves 80’s and 90’s nostalgia (any Stranger Things fans out there?) the image stirs up memories harkening back to the days when The Terminator, NWA and the Lakers ruled the world. You can own this very cool, rare piece of of LA history with one of my limited edition prints by ordering yours from right here in my store today! Just enter LOSANGELES25 at checkout. This image is also available in a limited run of 50 NFT (non-fungible tokens). Click here to purchase the NFT over on my opensea.io page.
The event.
If you’d would also like to check out Opening Day yourself, tickets are free and available here. The Saturday, July 9 festivities are set to include food trucks, a market, a vintage car display, live music from Ozomatli, a lighting ceremony with Mayor Eric Garcetti and fireworks will close the evening. Sunday the 10th, is also open to pedestrians and cyclists until 7pm after which the bridge officially opens for road traffic. The Saturday opening is limited to 15000 people, so be sure to book your tickets early.
It’s quite an exciting rebuild for Los Angeles, 6 years in the making. As the old bridge had only two pairs of distinct arches, the $588 million replacement will have 20 arches spanning over almost a mile. It will light up and be visible at night from quite a distance away and is also boasting green areas, parks, playgrounds and a performance stage. I hope you’ll enjoy taking in these new views of Los Angeles and be sure not to miss this opportunity to own a piece of L.A. history. Shop today!
