"Pictured: the old Aliso tree, Aliso Street, Los Angeles, cut down in 1891. 'Patronize Home Industry.' The Maier and Zobelein Brewery, Aliso, Vignes and Commercial Streets, 1899."
LOS ANGELES SUNDAY TIMES: Midwinter Number — January 1, 1899
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MANY FAMOUS FOURTHS HELD IN LOS ANGELES, by George W. Kirkman, 1927
"Many famous Fourths has our ancient city seen, in its dramatic and colorful history; but some of them were epochal enough to have deep interest and special significance to all Angelenos."
NATIVE AMERICAN VILLAGE WAS FORERUNNER OF LOS ANGELES, by George W. Kirkman, 1926
"Ages before the white race ever saw even our sea coasts, or the banner of Spain floated over California, there stood on the banks of the Los Angeles River an ancient Indian village, on and around whose site there later rose the pueblo or town of Los Angeles. This Indian village was called Yang-Na, and it was situated in the area now included between Aliso street, East First street and the river."
Aliso Tree — Los Angeles, rooted in history. 