Birth of 6th Street Bridge

Captured in the stillness of an early Sunday morning, this photograph marks a fleeting moment just before the city stirred — the 6th Street Viaduct standing freshly completed, yet unopened to the public. Taken just weeks before the official unveiling, the image documents the bridge at the cusp of transition, embodying the calm before the celebration. With the rising sun casting soft light on its elegant arches, this photo symbolizes both an architectural rebirth and a tribute to Los Angeles’ evolving identity.

The original 6th Street Viaduct, completed in 1932, was a historic Art Deco structure connecting Downtown Los Angeles to Boyle Heights. Due to a rare chemical reaction in the concrete, known as alkali-silica reaction ("concrete cancer"), the bridge was deemed structurally unsound and demolished in 2016.

The new bridge — designed by architect Michael Maltzan and completed in 2022 — reimagines the iconic span with a bold modern design featuring swooping concrete arches and a focus on community use. Known as the "Ribbon of Light," it includes dedicated lanes for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles.

• Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Lightweight
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components sourced from Japan and the US

How to attach hooks on 24″ × 36″ horizontal frames:
Place each of the mounting hooks 1 inch (2.5 cm) from frame corners when hanging horizontally.

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