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Adams Street, when it had a median. And behind the picket fence, the J. D. Hooker house... http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics24/00061903.jpgLAPL More info in a 2010 post: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...postcount=1854 The south end of famous Palm Drive, seen here many times, is just past the Hooker house in the top shot... |
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At first my images were squished, so I adjusted the ratio, and now everything is copasetic. No more jigsaw images! __ |
Sincerest form of flattery or character misappropriation? :rolleyes:
1917 http://media-cache-cd0.pinimg.com/73...1d29e9b38a.jpghttp://media-cache-cd0.pinimg.com/73...1d29e9b38a.jpg 1928 - Spanish Clown, Pepito and Charlie unknown in front of Grauman's. Much more here: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co.../69882/rec/201 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0 1931 - London http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1eus-MhEms...9134418978.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1eus-MhEms...9134418978.jpg |
And Pepito was unhurt?
Note to all: I no longer let any clown drive my Packard. (Same goes for the Tesla, especially near water.) :no: :no: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co...id/82339/rec/7 1935 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0 |
KFI radio.
Besides Packards, neon signs... Anthony was big in radio.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps665a045c.jpg USC archive Earle C. Anthony 1880 - 1961 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps02feaf83.jpg KFI historical photos |
Gilmore Stadium, Fairfax Theater and the French House.
Many mentions on NLA: e.g., http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=20157 and http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=20146 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0 French House? 330 N. Fairfax "Near Beverly." 1942 CD: "Fine food as only a French Chef can prepare it." (President Marguirite Taix. Any relation to Taix?) http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0 Martin? http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ard&DMROTATE=0 All from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co...id/88527/rec/1 |
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To add the corriganville's info: Historic Aerials' earliest image for that area is 1952, and appears to show the beginning of the temple's construction. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...2.jpg~original Historic Aerials USC have this aerial view which shows the completed temple and surroundings in 1954. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...4.jpg~original USC Digital Library |
The regal looking residence in the background caught my eye.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/829/ft69.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800.../842/bz7qi.jpg http://www.ebay.com/itm/1924-photo-H...item1e8e175f6c Are those chrome mud scrapers on the running board? http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...0/840/rlwg.jpg -lots of interesting information on the reverse. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...0/855/bdc0.jpg __ |
Los Angeles Pressed Brick Co. (no date)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128.../842/7vnw3.jpg ebay Anyone have an address? __ |
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http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...8.jpg~original LAPL Closeup of Zeta Psi fraternity house at 1699 Manning Avenue from above map (in lower right corner of lot 24245); VEN'D means veneered: http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...4.jpg~original 1699 Manning Avenue in 1936 LA City Directory: http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...7.jpg~original LAPL -- http://rescarta.lapl.org/ResCarta-We...00003/00000002 |
Checker Cab
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Nice post on Packards. The cab show above is actually a 1939-1941 Checker Model A Cab. With a front end that you could spot a couple of blocks away! http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wWqu-092uQ...wnload%2Ba.bmp http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r4vxa3EN1o...wnload%2Bc.bmp Justacarguy.blogspot.com ____________ |
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I read a little further in the book of Westwood (parts found on Google), and discovered Janss Investment Co courted film studios to build in Westwood, and Lloyd and Fox built. Part of Lloyd's ranch was sold after the Great Depression to LA Unified Schools, which built Emerson Jr High school in 1937 (covering 10 acres behind the Mormon Temple). This aerial was noted as "1928" in the Westwood book, but it already shows the Emerson school, so it's probably 1938: http://www.movielocationsplus.com/Ha...oydRanch01.jpg (movielocationsplus.com) The property was purchased in 1923 where John Wolfskill (Wolfskill Farm) had built a home in 1913, before selling 3,000+ acres in 1919 for the development of Westwood. I'm going to guess the frat house on the Sanborn map is Wolfskill's 1913 home. |
Anyone for some fresh air?
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The strange front fenders were made that way to prevent accident damage. The car itself was very long lasting...500,000 miles or more was just getting started with these vehicles. A private person could buy the Checker but it was rare. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps8778abae.jpg USC archive |
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Thanks for the update. I did not recognize this car other than it appeared to be purpose-built and assumed (wrongfully) that the source had superior info. Looked like it was designed to handle heavy loads on very "uneven" pavement. Not the most attractive set of wheels on the '39-'41 roads. Given to the British as part of Lend Lease? Could this front end have been inspired by a character from the '36 version of Flash Gordon? http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TyoOBpewg_...redownload.bmphttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TyoOBpewg_...redownload.bmp Ming the Merciless http://entropy2.com/madscience/wp-co...merciless.jpeghttp://entropy2.com/madscience/wp-co...merciless.jpeg |
First neon sign in U.S
Can't recall my source right now ( I have hundreds of books) but supposedly La Brea Packard dealer's neon sign wasn't only the first neon sign in L.A, but first in U.S.
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https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5492/...b7ee86d4_o.jpghttps://farm6.staticflickr.com/5539/...cb1172e4_o.jpg As an addendum to the whole State Bldg/Times Basement/buried treasure tales of late -- these steps were demolished in the last couple weeks. Why couldn't they have been worked into the new park? Granted, they don't scream ADA Compliant, but it would have been nice to've made a passing nod to the history of the building. |
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