Tag Archives: Horses
A horse-drawn billboard for Bill Hoppers Blacksmith Shop rolls down Hollywood Blvd just west of Vine St, Hollywood, circa late 1920s
And from the “We Don’t See This Anymore” file comes this shot of what I can only describe as a horse-drawn billboard designed to advertise Bill Hoppers Blacksmith Shop. It does make me wonder how many blacksmiths still existed in … Continue reading
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
A horse and carriage wait outside the elaborate Glendale Hotel, Broadway, Glendale, circa 1890s
In the late 1880s, the Glendale Hotel opened on Broadway in Glendale. It was built in the popular late-Victorian style – very elaborate with lots of levels and planes and detailing. I don’t have a date on this one, but … Continue reading
Looking north from 3rd Street up a busy and bustling Spring Street, downtown Los Angeles, 1902
I look at a photo like this – we’re facing north up Spring St from 3rd Street in downtown Los Angeles – and all I can think of is how noisy it must have been. In this 1902 photo we … Continue reading
A convoy of horse-drawn Tally-Ho carriages take Angeleno tourists from Los Angeles to the Altadena Junction, circa late 1890s
I don’t have a lot of information on this photo, but from what I can piece together, it appears to be from the late 1890s when the Tally-Ho carriages would take groups of locals and tourists from Los Angeles (which … Continue reading
A special horse-drawn streetcar makes its way down Broadway at 8th St, downtown Los Angeles, 1931
The caption on this photo read: “May Company Department Store golden jubilee, 8th Street and Broadway, 1931” but the May Co was founded in 1877, so their golden jubilee would have been in 1927. So I’m not really sure when … Continue reading
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Looking south on Spring Street from First Street, downtown Los Angeles, circa early 1900s
This is one of those photos where it’s hard for me to believe it’s the same city. In this circa early 1900s shot, we’re looking south down Spring Street from First Street in downtown LA. There are only two forms … Continue reading
Tally-Ho carriages in front of Los Angeles Pico House Hotel with guests about to leave for Echo Mountain, downtown Los Angeles, 1875
This photo was taken in 1875, making it one of the earliest I’ve ever posted. This is Pico House, which was considered LA’s first luxury hotel when it opened in 1870. Those people out front are probably guests of the … Continue reading