Tag Archives: Pasadena
A polo match takes place at Brookside Park in Pasadena, California, circa 1920
Until I came across this circa 1920 photo, I never knew that polo matches were held in Pasadena. We’re looking at Brookside Park at the western end of Pasadena. It makes sense, though. Polo is a rich man’s game and … Continue reading
The City of Los Angeles float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, California, January 1, 1946
Every New Year’s Day, the city of Pasadena hosts the Tournament of Roses parade, in which the floats are made of flowers. This shot was taken on January 1st, 1946 and shows us, in vivid color, the float put together … Continue reading
Bryson-Bonebrake block on the corner of Second St and Spring St, downtown Los Angeles, 1905
The degree of detailing that went into turn-of-the-century buildings never ceases to amaze and impress me. This was the Bryson-Bonebrake block on the corner of Second St and Spring St in downtown Los Angeles in 1905. It’s got balconies, arches, … Continue reading
Panorama photograph of the parking lot at the Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California, January 1, 1926
There were so many cars in the parking lot of the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena for the annual Tournament of Roses parade on January 1st, 1926 that it took very wide panoramic shot to fit them all in. And … Continue reading
Looking north across Colorado Blvd at the back end of the Santa Fe Chief train, Pasadena, California, circa early 1950s
I don’t know whose idea it was for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railway to run its tracks through the center of Pasadena, but it even with that long gate (on the right) it looks like an accident waiting … Continue reading
Roy Knabenshue flies his 13-passenger dirigible over the Raymond Hotel, Pasadena, California, 1913
Roy Knabenshue was an aeronautical engineer and aviator, who worked with the Wright brothers, so he was there at the very start of aviation. He was big into dirigibles and was the first person to make a dirigible flight over … Continue reading
Two women pose near Eagle Rock at the intersection of Colorado Blvd and Annandale Rd, Pasadena, California, circa 1920s
These days I think of Eagle Rock as a landmark to look for while driving east on the Ventura Freeway which alerts me to the fact that I’m heading into Pasadena. It’s surrounded by freeways and bridges and overpasses so … Continue reading
The Colorado Street Bridge, Pasadena, California, under construction across the Arroyo Seco, circa 1913
This must have been an impressive sight when it was going up. This is the Colorado Street Bridge under construction across the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena. The bridge opened on December 13, 1913, and as the bridge looks about halfway … Continue reading
Color photo of the Santa Fe Railway Station near the intersection of Meridian Ave and El Centro St, South Pasadena, California, 1945
It’s not often that we are treated to a genuine color photo from the 1940s, so I’m grateful for every one that I come across. This one is of the Santa Fe train pulling into their South Pasadena station, which … Continue reading
Possibly a parade down Colorado Blvd (then Colorado Street), Pasadena, California, circa 1890
I’m not sure what was happening on Pasadena’s Colorado Blvd (then called Colorado St) when this circa 1890 photo was taken, but from all those flags hung from the horse-drawn carriages, it looks like a parade. July 4th, maybe? And … Continue reading