LACHS Webinar from January 19, 2023

A presentation with photographer Ken Karagozian. Ken has been documenting Los Angeles transit project construction for about 30 years and showcases photographs from past and current projects.

The presentations will be on the Hollywood Red Line which go back to the early 1990’s when he started photographing the underground subway projects.

He will also discuss other projects including the Regional Connector, the 6th St Bridge, and the Purple Line extension along Wilshire Blvd.

Guest speaker: Richard McLane, Traylor Bros., Inc. Richard was the Tunnel Construction Manager for Section 1 of the Purple Line Extension.

Links mentioned in the presentation:

PHOTOGRAPHER KEN KARAGOZIAN

Ken’s website: www.kenkaragozian.com

Photographer Ray McSavaney: www.raymcsavaneyphotography.com

Ken’s early photographs from Rose Bowl Flea Market - LA Times article about artist John Woods’ McArthur Park art project: www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-12-17-me-15035-story.html

Ken’s 2020-2021 exhibit “Deep Connections” at Union Station Passageway Art Gallery (includes link to exhibit catalog): art.metro.net/artworks/exhibitions/deep-connections

REGIONAL CONNECTOR TRANSIT PROJECT

Metro’s project web site: www.metro.net/projects/connector-2

See the massive drill tunneling a subway under LA (2017 CNN video): www.cnn.com/videos/cnnmoney/2017/05/03/see-the-massive-drill-tunneling-a-subway-under-la-cnnmoney.cnnmoney

Climb inside the massive tunnel 60 feet below downtown L.A. (2017 LA Times article including video and photos): www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-metro-tunneling

History of Hollenbeck Hotel: pcad.lib.washington.edu/building/15311

SIXTH STREET VIADUCT REPLACEMENT PROJECT

City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering’s project website: www.sixthstreetviaduct.org

Los Angeles City Historical Society’s Marie Northrop Lecture on June 22, 2022 (scroll down). Includes video links to City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering's documentary "Bridging Los Angeles," along with the post-screening discussion with City Engineer Gary Lee Moore and the filmmakers: www.lacityhistory.org/marie-northrop-lecture-series

PURPLE (D LINE) EXTENSION TRANSIT PROJECT

Metro’s project website: www.metro.net/projects/westside