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Looking west along 3rd and Spring St past Desmond’s toward Angels Flight and the 3rd St tunnel, downtown Los Angeles, 1903
In this 1903 photo, we’re looking west along 3rd St. in downtown Los Angeles. On the left, we can see a sign for Desmond’s. They later evolved into a one of the nicer men’s clothing stores, but they started out … Continue reading
Looking down the Angels Flight funicular railway from the top of Bunker Hill to 3rd St, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1960s
These days, the Angels Flight funicular railway shuttles riders between Olive St at the top and the station at the bottom situated between 3rd and 4th St in downtown LA. But when this photo was taken, Angels Flight was in … Continue reading
Court Flight funicular running between Broadway and Hill St, downtown Los Angeles
While Angels Flight is LA’s most famous funicular, it wasn’t its only one. Court Flight began operating on September 24, 1905 on a hillside between Broadway and Hill St, between Temple and First. It was even more needed than Angels … Continue reading
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Angels Flight funicular railway at the corner of Hill and 3rd Sts, downtown Los Angeles, on opening day, December 31, 1901
About a week ago, I posted a vibrantly color photo of Angels Flight funicular railway at the corner of Hill and 3rd Sts in downtown LA. This is that same railway, but it (and its surrounds) look quite different. That … Continue reading
Color shot of the lower station of the Angels Flight funicular railway at the corner of Hill St and Third, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1950s
I don’t know who decided that vermilion was the right color to paint the two stations of the Angels Flight funicular railway at the corner of Hill St and Third in downtown LA, but they knew what they were doing. … Continue reading
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Angelenos navigate their horse-drawn wagons and carriages through the newly opened Third Street Tunnel, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1901
This circa 1901 photo of the then recently opened Third St Tunnel in downtown Los Angeles reeks with early 20th century, doesn’t it? The opening of the tunnel gave Angelenos a convenient way to get from one side of downtown … Continue reading
Angels Flight railway on its opening day, corner of Hill St and Third St, downtown Los Angeles, December 31, 1901
The caption on this photo said this is a shot of the Angels Flight funicular on its opening day, December 31st, 1901. One report I read said that more than 2000 people rode between Hill St (at the bottom) and … Continue reading
Color photo of the Angels Flight funicular and Third St tunnel, downtown Los Angeles, circa mid-1960s
Most photos of the Angels Flight funicular at its original Third St location show it surrounded by buildings and traffic and people. So it’s weird to see it sitting on its lonesome with nothing much around it. Judging by the … Continue reading
Bunker Hill buildings are demolished as Angels Flight continues to run, downtown Los Angeles, 1962
After opening in 1901, the Angels Flight funicular was constant in the downtown Los Angeles cityscape until its original location at Third St connecting Hill and Olive closed in 1969. In this rather remarkable photo, we see it chugging up … Continue reading
Angels Flight funicular, Hill St, downtown Los Angeles, circa mid-1950s (colorized by Imbued With Hues)
This circa mid-1950s photo of the Angels Flight funicular pulling into the Hill St station in downtown Los Angeles has been colorized by ‘Imbued With Hues.’ I think they’ve done a pretty good job of giving us an idea of … Continue reading