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Five different types of transport on Third Street, downtown Los Angeles, 1905
This shot of Third Street in downtown Los Angeles in 1905 was captioned: “Los Angeles before the car was king.” It’s an accurate statement because in the one shot we can see a streetcar, bicycles, a horse-drawn carriage, Angels Flight … Continue reading
Cars, trucks, and a streetcar navigate the intersection of Rampart Blvd and 3rd St, Los Angeles, circa 1920s
Somehow all these cars, trucks, and a streetcar are managing to navigate the intersection of Rampart Blvd and 3rd St without any traffic lights. This intersection is a couple of blocks north of MacArthur Park which back in the 1920s … Continue reading
The corner of Fourth St and Main St, downtown Los Angeles, 1924
In this photo, we’re seeing life going on at the corner of Fourth St and Main St, downtown Los Angeles in 1924. I’ve seen photos of 1920s downtown L.A. with much more traffic and pedestrians so I’m wondering if this … Continue reading
Broadway and 6th Street, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1920s
There are two things I’d like to note about this dynamic shot of the corner of Broadway and 6th Street in downtown Los Angeles come time during the 1920s. Look how densely packed that sidewalk is. It’s elbow-to-elbow! Also there … Continue reading
Los Angeles Railway yellow streetcar Line 5 at Broadway and Olympic, downtown Los Angeles circa 1954
In this vibrant (Kodachrome?) photo, we can see a Los Angeles Railway “Line #5” yellow streetcar at Broadway and Olympic Blvd in downtown L.A., circa 1954. (Line 5 traveled between Hawthorn via downtown to Eagle Rock.) We can see the … Continue reading
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Grand Ave pedestrians get off the Grand Ave streetcar, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1900
In this circa 1900 scene is filled with all sorts of things we don’t see anymore: the Grand Ave streetcar; a guy driving a horse and buggy; a stroller that looks hard to navigate through the crowded streets of downtown … Continue reading
Looking northwest across Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, circa 1915
In this circa 1915 photo, we’re looking up Highland Avenue past the Hollywood Hotel on the right toward Franklin Avenue. With the Hollywood hills so empty, the Bernheimer brothers’ home, Yamashiro, really sticks out—it was only a year old back … Continue reading
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View looking west across the front lawn of the Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset Boulevard, 1915.jpg
This 1915 photo shows us how remote the Beverly Hills Hotel was when it opened 1912. What we’re seeing here is the view looking west across the hotel’s front lawn. The path is leading from the front entrance on the … Continue reading
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Hollywood Blvd streetcar as seen in “Criss Cross” (1949)
Perhaps because the streetcars were all gone by the time I moved to LA, but I always enjoy encountering a new streetcar shot, especially when we can see one in its natural habitat on the streets of LA. This is … Continue reading
May Company Department Store golden jubilee, 8th Street and Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, 1931
In 1931, the May Company Department Store celebrated its golden jubilee. I’m guessing (but it’s only a guess) that part of the P.R. was to dust off an old horse-drawn streetcar and give people rides on it. If this photo—taken … Continue reading
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