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Scene in Westlake Park, Los Angeles, California, circa 1940

Subjects
Boating & CanoeingLakes & PondsPublic Parks & Commons
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Scene in Westlake Park, Los Angeles, California, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Scene in Westlake Park, Los Angeles, California, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this postcard

A lakeside promenade in Westlake Park, with visitors seated on green benches or strolling past beds of orange and red flowers, while a red canoe carrying several people glides on the water. Westlake Park, laid out in the 1880s west of downtown Los Angeles, was renamed MacArthur Park in 1942 in honor of General Douglas MacArthur; its artificial lake and flower-lined walks made it a popular leisure spot pictured on many Southern California postcards.

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PublisherWestern Publishing & Novelty Co.
LA-120. SCENE IN WESTLAKE PARK, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. --- THIS SPACE FOR WRITING MESSAGES. POST CARD THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY. PLACE STAMP HERE WESTERN PUBLISHING & NOVELTY CO., LOS ANGELES, CAL.
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Postcard record

PublisherWestern Publishing & Novelty Co.
SeriesLA-120
ConditionVery good
Place depictedWestlake Park, Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles, CA
PublisherWestern Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, CA
NotesWhite border; visible linen-textured stock; card number LA-120 printed at upper left of caption line. No postmark — back is entirely unused and blank. Divided-back card with printed 'THIS SPACE FOR WRITING MESSAGES' / 'THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY' and stamp box; publisher imprint along left edge. Front shows white border and linen-like texture; light foxing/toning on the address half.

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Scene in Westlake Park, Los Angeles, California, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/scene-in-westlake-park-los-angeles-california-circa-1940. Accessed October 24, 2026.