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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
Color photo looking east along Hollywood Blvd of a Red Car streetcar traveling west at around El Cerrito Place, Hollywood, circa mid 1950s
** UPDATE ** – This photo was taken on September 25, 1954, just before Red Car service ended there. Oh, how I enjoy a color photo of yesteryear Hollywood. And that goes double if it’s got a Pacific Electric Red … 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
Looking north up a bustling Broadway from 5th St, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1908
This photo looking north up Broadway from 5th St shows that circa 1908 downtown LA was a lively and bustling place—and also a bit dangerous. Ducking around the streetcars are those new-fangled horseless carriages on roads with neither lanes nor … Continue reading
Looking west along Hollywood Blvd toward the Knickerbocker Hotel and the Guaranty building, Hollywood, circa late 1920s
Very little information came with this photo so I had to dig a little deeper on this one. Those two buildings in the background are the Guaranty building on the left and the Knickerbocker Hotel on the right. They stand … Continue reading
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Tagged Automobile Showroom, Hollywood, Hollywood and Vine, Hollywood Blvd, Hotels, Stores and Shopping, Streetcars
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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
Looking west down Hollywood Blvd past the CoCo Tree Cafe on the northwest corner of Vine St, Hollywood, Christmas 1932
As an Angeleno motorist who regularly drives through the Hollywood and Vine intersection, I’d love it if once—just once!—it was this empty. In this 1932 photo, we’re looking west down Hollywood Blvd past the CoCo Tree Cafe on the northwest … Continue reading
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A streetcar runs past Pershing Square at the intersection of 6th and Hill Streets, downtown Los Angeles circa 1920s
In this wonderfully atmospheric shot, some quick-minded photographer captured a streetcar running through the intersection of 6th and Hill Streets in downtown Los Angeles. Those trees behind it are in Pershing Square, and behind them is the Biltmore Hotel. The … Continue reading
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Pacific Electric Red Car streetcar turns from southbound Hill St onto westbound Venice Blvd, downtown Los Angeles, circa late 1940s.
In this intensely colorful photo, we’re watching a Pacific Electric Red Car streetcar turning from southbound Hill Street, onto westbound Venice Blvd where it will head out of downtown Los Angeles and head for the corner of San Vicente and … Continue reading
Looking south down Broadway from First St past the old LA Times building with its castle-like tower, downtown Los Angeles, 1934
In this 1934 photo, we get two L.A. Times buildings for the price of one. The street on the right with the streetcars is Broadway, and we’re looking south from First Street. The building on the left with the tower … Continue reading