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This title presents a pictorial history of the City of the Future throughout the 20th century. The celebrated architectural photographer Julius Shulman (1910-2009) is one of the few image makers to have documented, as well as witnessed, nearly an entire century of Los Angeles history. His captivating photographs serve as a visual record of the dramatic evolution of this diverse metropolis. Shulman s best-known images consist of mid-century views of Modernist domestic interiors, notably the iconic Case Study House Number 22 of 1960. Not as well known but equally powerful are Shulman s images of Union Station and downtown s vintage office buildings, the region s eclectic coffee shops and movie theatres, and the panoramic vistas of the City of the Future under construction. This volume presents 60 stunning images and an informative essay exploring Shulman s exceptional talent.