LAPD '53

Crime writer James Ellroy teamed up with the Los Angeles Police Museum to present this look back at what police were up to in 1953 LA. Stark imagery from the museum's archives is paired with essays illuminating the crimes and law enforcement of the era. Ellroy offers context and layers on wild and rich atmosphere—this is the cauldron that was police work in the city of the tarnished angels more than six decades ago. More than 80 duotone photos are spread throughout the book.

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