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Ode to the Stack, Los Angeles's iconic infrastructure

 The connection between the infrastructure and the city’s image is strong. Photograph: Caltrans. Image via theguardian.com. The Four Level was the first interchange of its kind when it opened in 1953. Photograph: Caltrans. Image via theguardian.com. The Four Level, or the Stack, was the first interchange of its kind. Photograph: Caltrans. Image via theguardian.com. The Four Level in 1966: 49 years on, the interchange remains essential in connecting the sprawling city. Photograph: UCLA. Image via theguardian.com.

The Four Level in 1966: 49 years on, the interchange remains essential in connecting the sprawling city. Photograph: UCLA. Image via theguardian.com.

The Four Level in 1966: 49 years on, the interchange remains essential in connecting the sprawling city. Photograph: UCLA. Image via theguardian.com.