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Date 1995 Location Slauson A Line Station (formerly the Blue Line) Long Beach Avenue at 58th Drive Los Angeles (Florence) Media Notes porcelain enamel on metal (92 panels) and handcut glazed ceramic tile (4 pieces) Description Timeline of Los Angeles history on the upper, platform level–encompasses the first few billion years of cosmic accretion, continental drift and prehistoric life to the arrival of the first human beings, Native American cultures, Spanish explorers and European technology, Mexican ranchos, Manifest Destiny, 19th-century urbanization, population boom, new immigrants, Central American society, community activists, and the coming 21st century. On the lower, street level, four ceramic and concrete panels depict the lives of everyday people and celebrate values shared by those who live and work in this area: love and family, church and school, the work ethic and community service. Centrally featured in the Community Service panel is the late County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn. |