As mentioned elsewhere in this site, the Pan Pacific Auditorium has a long-standing history not only with the city of Los Angeles but the Streamline Moderne/Art Deco movement of the 30's & 40's. The co-designer of this place, Wilton Beckett, would go on to design other LA landmarks for years to come, including the Cinemrama Theatre in Hollywood and the space age themed 'Theme Building' at the Los Angeles International Airport. Much has been documented about the buildings outer design, but not much for what was inside. The following rare photos were taken from the Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection. Go to their web site to see more.

LEFT: We start off with the auditorium itself. While the interior may not have been as glamorous as it's famous shell, the size spoke for itself. It believed that the main room was measured at 100,000 square feet.

LOWER LEFT: Here's a shot of the mall just side of the Pan Pacific.

BELOW: Here's a rare shot of a café on the second level that over looked the main hall.

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