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Decorations for the Los Angeles Olympic Games adorn the northeast corner of 7th and S. Hill Sts, downtown Los Angeles, 1932
With the Paris Olympic Games currently running, I thought this was an appropriate time to post this shot of the intersection of 7th and S. Hill Sts, in downtown LA. This shot of the northeast corner was taken in 1932, … Continue reading
Boos Brothers Cafeteria decorated with Olympic banners, 530 S. Hill St, downtown Los Angeles, 1932
1930s Los Angeles was knee-deep in cafeterias. They were everywhere: Ontra, Schaber’s, Clifton’s, Stillwell, None Such, and don’t forget the Vegetarian Cafeteria next to Angels Flight. One of the most well-known was the Boos Bros Cafeteria. There were four brothers … Continue reading
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The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games at the Los Angeles Coliseum, July 30, 1932
What a spectacular moment it must have been when the photographer caught this image during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games at the Los Angeles Coliseum on July 30, 1932. At the time, the country was in the grips … Continue reading
Germany races Italy in the Long Beach Marine Stadium during the Los Angeles Olympic Games, August, 1932
In this shot we’re seeing Germany race Italy in the Long Beach Marine Stadium during the Los Angeles Olympic Games in August 1932. The locals watching this race probably barely even noticed the forest of oil wells in the background, … Continue reading
Aerial view of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during the Summer Games of the 10th Olympiad, August 7, 1932
Opening in 1923, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was also the home of the Summer Games of the 10th Olympiad, which took place between July 30 and August 14, 1932. This soaring bird’s-eye view was taken on August 7, when … Continue reading
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Olympic Games ticket office near the corner of Eighth and Spring Streets, downtown Los Angeles, 1932
From July 30 to August 14, 1932, Los Angeles held the 10th Olympic Games, largely at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. This photo is where Angelenos could get tickets to events. The office was in a building that stood—and still … Continue reading
The corner of 7th and Hill Streets, downtown Los Angeles decorated for the 1932 Olympic Games
From July 30 to August 14, 1932, Los Angeles hosted the 10th Olympic Games during the during the depth of the Depression. Thanks to the film industry, LA was more financially buoyant than most places and could afford to host … Continue reading
Seventh Street in downtown Los Angeles, decorated for the Olympic Games, 1932
In this photo, we’re looking along Seventh Street in downtown Los Angeles, which was decorated to celebrate the 10th Summer Olympic Games in 1932. Turns out, L.A. got them by default because no other city bid for them—everyone else was … Continue reading
The opening (or closing?) ceremony of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games
When it came time for Los Angeles to host the 1932 Olympic Games, the world was struggling through the Great Depression. It resulted in a low participation of only around 1,300 athletes representing 37 countries, which is a shame because … Continue reading
Crowds going to games at Olympic stadium, Los Angeles, CA, 1932
The notation on this photo was “Crowds going to games at Olympic stadium, Los Angeles, CA, 1932” Ummm . . . if that was what constituted a “crowd” at the Olympics back then, imagine how those people would react at … Continue reading