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Looking north up an unpaved Los Angeles River from the Olympic Blvd Viaduct, Los Angeles, circa 1938
In early March 1938, Southern California endured four days of extraordinarily heavy rains that resulted in devastating floods. Consequently, Los Angeles decided to engage the Army Corps of Engineers to pave over the Los Angeles river so that it could … Continue reading
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra plays an Easter sunrise service at a packed Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, April 20, 1924
This rather dramatic shot show the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra playing an Easter sunrise service at a packed Hollywood Bowl. This was in 1924; that year Easter Sunday fell on April 20. The first time the LAPO played an Easter … Continue reading
Parking is scarce for beach-bound Angelenos at the palisades below Malibu, Los Angeles, circa 1930s
This is one of those photos that reminds me that maybe parking wasn’t always easy in yesteryear Los Angeles. I don’t have much information about this photo other than it was taken in Malibu sometime in the 1930s. I’m guessing … Continue reading
New-fangled horseless carriages parked outside Rambler Bicycles at 209 W. 5th St, downtown Los Angeles, 1910
Obviously, them there new-fangled horseless carriages are never going to catch on, but don’t tell those three people who have parked their funny-looking vehicles out front of Rambler Bicycles at 209 W. 5th St, downtown Los Angeles, near the corner … Continue reading
A streetcar rounds the corner of 7th St & Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, June 1919
The corner of 7th St & Broadway in downtown Los Angeles was not only LA’s busiest intersection, but also it seems its most photographed section, if my anecdotal experience is anything to go by. But here is an angle I … Continue reading
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Looking northeast from Wilshire Blvd, from west of Figueroa St toward the Richfield Building in downtown Los Angeles, circa 1937
In this circa 1937, we’re standing on Wilshire Blvd—we know that from the Wilshire Special streetlights. The view is looking northeast from west of Figueroa St toward downtown LA. Back then, the skyline of that part of downtown was dominated … Continue reading
Stage 6 on the 20th Century-Fox studio lot, Century City, Los Angeles, circa early 1930s
In this photo, we get to visit the Fox movie studio in Century City. From the early 30s Nash and Chrysler, we can pin point this photo as being circa 1930s, which places it before the 1935 merger with 20th … Continue reading
Automobiles fill the parking lot of the Farmer’s Market on Fairfax Ave, north of 3rd St, Los Angeles, circa 1950s
In this circa 1950s shot, we’re looking at the parking lot of the Farmer’s Market busy with the cars of shoppers. In fact, I’m wondering if perhaps it’s a Saturday morning because it looks to me like that Woody station … Continue reading
Billboard on the northeast corner of Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, 1938
Click the photo for a larger view. In 1940, the May Co department store turned the northeast corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Fairfax Ave into a landmark corner with its curved, gold-painted flagship store. As with most landmarks, it can … Continue reading
Sparse traffic passes by a branch of the Bank of America on Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 1932
I couldn’t find any details of this photo of Angelenos passing by a branch of the Bank of America on Wilshire Blvd, so I can’t even tell you the cross street. But it does strike me as somewhat unnerving to … Continue reading