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Aerial photographer of the intersection of Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, 1920
These days the intersection of Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave on the Miracle Mile is a busy one and will only get busier when the Academy Museum opens, But back in 1920 when this aerial photo was taken, it was … Continue reading
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American Airlines DC-3 fuselage towed down Wilshire Blvd past a Union Pacific billboard at Western Ave, Los Angeles, March 1937
In this photo we’re seeing an American Airlines DC-3 fuselage being towed down Wilshire Blvd past a billboard advertising the Union Pacific’s Streamliner service to Chicago. I don’t know if it was intentional, but I love the juxtaposition of the … Continue reading
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Transporting the wings of Howard Hughes’ Spruce Goose to Long Beach, June 11, 1946
When Howard Hughes’ H-4 Hercules (“Don’t call it the Spruce Goose!”) was ready to be moved from Hughes Airport in what is now Playa Vista down to Long Beach, where the test flight would take place, it was so big, … Continue reading
A chauffeur keeps the Lincoln idling outside the Maddux Air Lines office, 636 S. Olive St, Los Angeles, 1929
Maddux Air Lines operated in California, Arizona, and Mexico from 1927 to 1929. Their office was at 636 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, just down from Pershing Square. You gotta love that Art Deco signage out front. I’m also wondering … Continue reading
Christening of Pan-Am’s American Clipper for regular flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Terminal Island, near San Pedro, July 1939
I hear the words “Pan-Am’s American Clipper service” and I immediately conjure up images of the glamorous days of flying, with wide seats, tons of legroom, and full meal service. What we’re seeing here is the christening of Pan-Am’s American … Continue reading
Mines Field, later Los Angeles International Airport, circa 1937
In the late 1920s, an expanse of bean fields was transformed into a municipal airport called Mines Field. When this photo was taken circa 1937, it was still competing with the Grand Central Air Terminal in Glendale for air traffic. … Continue reading
Howard Hughes’ private airport, Culver City, Los Angeles ( 1940 until 1985)
You know you’re rich when you’ve got your own airport — and Howard Hughes was plenty rich to be able to afford this one, which was just near LAX in Culver City. What was once the largest privately owned airport … Continue reading
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Night view of Avalon Bay, with the Casino shining brightly in the background, Catalina Island, 1957
Santa Catalina Island—more commonly known among Angelenos as Catalina Island, or simply ‘Catalina’—is a picturesque island 22 miles off Long Beach. For Southern Californians, Catalina is chiefly a weekend getaway destination where you can enjoy the beach, the diving, hiking, … Continue reading
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Advertisement for the Syd Chaplin Aircraft Corporation featuring their schedule of flights, circa 1919
Sydney John “Syd” Chaplin (16 March 1885 — 16 April 1965) was an English actor. He was the elder half-brother of Sir Charlie Chaplin and served as his business manager. In May 1919, along with pilot Emery Rogers, he formulated … Continue reading
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Union Air Terminal (now Bob Hope Airport) Burbank, Los Angeles, California
The airport located at Burbank, California has had a number of names through the years: United Airport (1930–1934) Union Air Terminal (1934–1940) Lockheed Air Terminal (1940–1967) Hollywood-Burbank Airport (1967–1978) Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport (1978–2003) Bob Hope Airport (2003–present) From Wikipedia: United Airport … Continue reading