The shapers of the city

A former Indian fighter from Ireland carves the longest waterway in history, transforming a land of dreams - Los Angeles - into the world's most dynamic city. Dana Bartholomew in the Daily News

A son of Greeks from North Carolina takes a blowtorch to old jalopies, turning the city into the land of hot rods and movie dream wheels.

And a high school dropout from Missouri turns dreams into movie cartoons, building a magic land into a world of fun for families.