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Pacific Electric streetcar branded “FLY FOR NAVY” during WWII to encourage eligible Angelenos to sign up to the US Navy, Los Angeles, circa early 1940s
As far as I know, this was the only Pacific Electric red car that participated in the war effort during World War II. Car #5000 was rebranded “FLY FOR NAVY” to encourage eligible Angelenos (with high school diplomas) to sign … Continue reading
Aerial view of an almost-completed Los Angeles City Hall, downtown Los Angeles, 1927
Click on the image to see a much larger, zoomable image. In this rather breathtaking aerial photograph, we’re treated to a view of Los Angeles City Hall. It opened on April 26, 1928 and this photo was taken (probably late) … Continue reading
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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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A sole Angeleno braves LA’s worse smog attack at the intersection of First and Olive Streets, downtown Los Angeles, September 13, 1955
During the week of August 31 to September 7, 1955, Los Angeles experienced its worst-ever heatwave, reaching a record peak of 110° on September 1st. And then on September 13 (69 years ago today!), this spell of hot weather and … Continue reading
A night shot of Berkel’s Music Store, 446 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, July 1, 1914
I don’t know when George Berkel opened his music store at 446 S. Broadway in downtown LA, but this photo was taken on July 1, 1914. So George, quite sensibly, decided to feature his most popular product in the biggest, … Continue reading
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Streetcars and automobiles and pedestrians jam the intersection of Broadway and 6th Street, downtown Los Angeles, June 1919
Here’s some gridlock I’m glad I wasn’t caught up in. A couple of Pacific Electric streetcars (the front one is heading to Glendale) block the intersection of Broadway and 6th, downtown Los Angeles. The motorist in the center of the … Continue reading
The lights of theaters illuminate the night looking north up Broadway from near 6th Street, downtown Los Angeles, 1916
I do like an atmospheric shot with loads of lighting illuminating the night—and this is a doozie. We’re looking north up Broadway from near 6th Street. It’s probably just the slow aperture of the camera lens to let in as … Continue reading
Pickford/Fairbanks’ “The Taming of the Shrew” plays the United Artists Theatre, 929 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, circa late 1929
On October 26, 1929, “The Taming of the Shrew” starring Hollywood’s original power couple – Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks – opened at the United Artists Theatre, 929 S. Broadway in downtown LA. It was the first sound version of … Continue reading
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“The Best Years of Our Lives” has its Los Angeles premiere at the Palace Theatre, 630 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, December 25, 1946
In this shot, we’re seeing the premiere of 1946’s highest grossing motion picture, “The Best Years of Our Lives.” It took place at the Palace Theatre at 630 S. Broadway in downtown Los Angeles on December 25, 1946. I wouldn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles, Movie Premiere, Night photo, RKO
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