City Grid and Railyard (1927)

An aerial photograph looking down at a gridded city street layout with a large railyard and train cars in the foreground. — City Grid and Railyard (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

This detailed 1927 aerial photograph showcases a rapidly developing urban grid alongside a bustling railyard. Donald A. Hall Sr. documented these growing California cities from above, capturing the intersection of rail and aviation infrastructure.