Tag Archives: Pasadena
Elsa and Albert Einstein check out the Germany float at the 1932 Tournament of Roses parade, Pasadena, California, 1932
Of all the people I’d expect to be checking out floats in Pasadena’s annual Tournament of Roses parade, Albert Einstein wouldn’t have been high on my list. Nevertheless, here he is with his wife Elsa, who looks like she’s been … Continue reading
Vroman’s Bookstore at 60 E Colorado St, Pasadena, California, 1905
On November 14, 1894, Adam Vroman opened his bookstore at 60 E Colorado St (now Blvd) in Pasadena. And now, 128 years later, it is still running and can claim lay claim to being Southern California’s oldest and largest independent … Continue reading
Mother Goose Pantry restaurant, 1959 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, as seen in MGM’s “Los Angeles: Wonder City of the West” Fitzpatrick’s Traveltalks short (1935).
I was recently watching an old movie on TCM, and after the closing credits ran, a Technicolor short from MGM started playing. It was from the popular travelogue series, called “Fitzpatrick’s Traveltalks.” The series goes all over the world, but … Continue reading
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Night shot of The Circle Café, 953 East Colorado Blvd, at the northeast corner Mentor Ave, Pasadena, California, 1946
If this joint was never used at a film noir location, it sure should have been. The Circle Café stood at 953 East Colorado Blvd, at the northeast corner Mentor Ave, in Pasadena. This shot was taken in 1946, so … Continue reading
Hotel Green, at the corner of Raymond Ave. and Green St, Pasadena, California, circa 1901
Back in the day (as in “1800s”) well-heeled Easterners would head west to escape the brutal winters. (And quite frankly, who would blame them?) One of the most popular places to spend the winters was Pasadena (it helped that there … Continue reading
Looking west along Colorado Blvd from Raymond Ave past the Hotel Carlton, Pasadena, California, 1887
It’s images like this that make me thankful someone thought to take a photo of what for them would have been a regular street scene, but for us is a snapshot into a place that no longer exists. We’re looking … Continue reading
The Colorado Street Bridge across the Arroyo Seco, Pasadena, California, circa 1913
The Colorado Street Bridge is a rather spectacular bridge that stretches across the Arroyo Seco (which is a season river near Pasadena.) In the 26 years I’ve lived in LA I’ve never crossed it because I’m always on the neighboring … Continue reading
Christmas decorations adorn Colorado Blvd looking east from around Oakland Ave, Pasadena, California, circa early 1950s
Colorado Blvd in Pasadena (looking east from around Oakland Ave) must have been a very festive place around the holidays. This shot was taken in the early 1950s (I’m guessing that’s the westbound morning peak hour we’re seeing) back when … Continue reading
Night shot of United Artists Theatre, 606 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, California, circa 1931
To my mind, at least, there’s always something rather mesmerizing about a photo of a well-lit theater at night. It’s not just about the lights, but the shadows they create. It gives the image a sense of texture. This is … Continue reading
Train passengers pose in front of a Santa Fe Railway locomotive in the Arroyo Seco near Pasadena, California, 1888
This photo is a real early one! It was taken in 1888, when a group of around 30 passengers posed in front of Santa Fe Railway locomotive #13. They’re in the Arroyo Seco near Pasadena, which later became also the … Continue reading