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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
Looking down the Angels Flight track to Hill Street in its original location, downtown Los Angeles, circa late 1960s
In this rather dramatic photo, we’re looking down the tracks of the Angels Flight funicular when it was still in its original location at Hill and Third Streets in downtown Los Angeles. It had been there since opening in 1901 … Continue reading
The intersection of Hill and Third Streets, downtown Los Angeles, 1900
When this photo of the intersection of Hill and Third Streets in downtown Los Angeles was taken in 1900, the Third Street tunnel was nearing completion. This project was a big deal because it gave Angeleno motorists a direct route … Continue reading
Angels Flight funicular and Third Street Tunnel, downtown Los Angeles, 1935
These days the Angels Flight funicular is more of a tourist attraction and novelty ride (and occasional film set.) But back when it opened in 1901 at Hill and Third Streets, Bunker Hill was much steeper and presented more of … Continue reading
Color photo of Angels Flight railway, Hill Street, downtown Los Angeles, 1950
For as long as I’ve lived in Los Angeles, the Angels Flight funicular railway on Hill Street in downtown Los Angeles has been sitting out there on its own. So it’s odd to see it hemmed in like this with … Continue reading
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Tagged Angels Flight, Color photo, Downtown Los Angeles, Trains and Railways
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