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I used to live in a house that was built on the old runway. It was right about where we see the big plane in this photo. The narrative details flight at about 10,00 feet in a plane that is not pressurized as they are today. It was noisy and one could actually see the ground. Lastly they bravely write about a possible engine failure. Yikes...!!! In today's world that subject would be taboo in a passenger book. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...pse2654d29.jpg water & power archives Here's the song from the film that shows much of the old airport: http://youtu.be/KpkLVUaBcB8 |
:previous: -very cool that you used to live in a house that was built on an old runway CBD. (did you ever hear ghostly sounds of airplane motors?)
__ Below are a photograph and a page from a 1961 booklet on Angels Flight date. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/540/3HkBcf.jpg http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANGELS-FLIGH...item51c76ca94d I don't remember seeing that 'APARTMENT special weekly rates 10 cents' sign before. (unless I've just overlooked it) And I wasn't aware that Colonel Bradbury's wine cellar was fifty feet below his mansion!! http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/sUZAbQ.jpg http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANGELS-FLIGH...item51c76ca94d Is this correct, or am I reading this wrong? *EDIT: (I just realized I AM reading it wrong. My mind had placed a coma behind 'below') also, note that the above illustration is dated 2001....as in...THE FUTURE. __ To see more photographs and pages from the booklet go here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANGELS-FLIGH...item51c76ca94d __ |
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The fellow in the dark jacket at the extreme left of the photo is none other than a teenage "Wig-Wag" on one of the last daytime run excursions during the last day of service for streetcars in Los Angeles over the weekend of March 30/31, 1963. The fellow to my right is my friend Richard who went on to become a transportation engineer and served in management for several major U.S. city transit operations. I believe the fellow leaning into the VW is another friend who went on to a career the LA DWP. Attached are two documents from that day including the solicitation to ride the very last PCC car to run before the shut down and conversion to GM Dreamliner Busses. That run began at 11:00 PM on the evening of March 30th. Needless to say we all rode that last run! http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/...psf0f1b961.jpg http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/...s96aa642b.jpeg Thanks HossC for your photo help! Cheers, Jack |
Interesting WigWag:previous: . Can you identify the location? ( Near "ERHSA HQ" on South Genesee Ave?:cool:)
[North] Genesee Avenue. Homes built in early-mid-'20s. James Copeland residence. (Curious object near chimney. Radio Antenna?) http://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...UGU1S9A5EX.jpghttp://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...UGU1S9A5EX.jpg http://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...EIFI3HRCYV.jpghttp://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...EIFI3HRCYV.jpg And in the backyard? http://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...SDF4RXR7JS.jpghttp://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...SDF4RXR7JS.jpg Edit: HossC, name provided by source. I was also unsuccessful with the CD. Thanks for follow-up. |
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I had no luck looking for James Copeland on Genesee in the City Directories, so I turned to Google Maps. Near the northern end I found 1600 N Genesee Avenue. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...0NGenesee1.jpg GSV It's now surrounded by a hedge, and some of the features have been changed, but the circular detail just below the roof remains the same (there's another on the back). I found a build date of 1922 and "Year Renovated" date of 1942 on redfin.com. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...0NGenesee2.jpg GSV -------------- Thanks for posting the documents about the last excursion of the street cars, Wig-Wag, and I'm glad the picture posting worked out for you. |
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I don't recall ever hearing about a casino in the Ambassador Hotel. :shrug: |
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"First air-raid shelter built in Los Angeles, 1941."
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/661/EfxDq5.jpg ebay What's with that white V near the man's eye? http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/673/IdLWuy.jpg __ |
Bank clerks on horseback in Azusa, Los Angeles County 1880s or 90s.
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View of the shopping promenade on Casino Level of the Ambassador Hotel. Several shops signs are visible high along the long corridor. The hotel's demise is visible along the ceiling and walls with cracks and peeling paint; carpeting also shows signs of wear and tear. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...sinoLevel1.jpg LAPL View of the shopping promenade on Casino Level of the Ambassador Hotel, looking toward ballroom. Several empty shops are visible along the long, wide corridor, as well as a stairwell on the left. The hotel's demise is visible along the ceiling and walls with cracks and peeling paint; carpeting also shows signs of wear and tear. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...sinoLevel2.jpg LAPL View of the shopping promenade on Casino Level of the Ambassador Hotel. Several shops are visible along the long, wide corridor, "Global Travel and Books" and "Samsonite" is written along the windows on the left. The hotel's demise is visible along the ceiling and walls with cracks and peeling paint; carpeting also shows signs of wear and tear. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...sinoLevel3.jpg LAPL The sign on the door says "Private Investigator". View of a shop interior in the shopping promenade of the Ambassador Hotel. Photograph shows an empty shop with numerous doors and windows and checkerboard flooring throughout the room. This shop was located on the Casino Level of the hotel. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...sinoLevel4.jpg LAPL View of a staircase from the Casino Level to main lobby of the Ambassador Hotel. A directory is visible all around the column on the left, and a neon sign can be seen hanging from the ceiling on the right which reads: "Lobby - Cocoanut Grove - Embassy Room [arrow pointing left]"; a smaller "Exit" sign hangs to the right of it. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...sinoLevel5.jpg LAPL I wonder if this could be the top of the staircase above. Interior view of the Ambassador Hotel, where a beautifully decorated lobby greeted guests and visitors upon their arrival. The carpeted lobby shows separate groupings of couches, chairs and table lamps, as well as lavish chandeliers the length of the corridor. The Controller's Office is the 1st doorway on the left, a stairwell leading to a lower floor is also on the left next to a column, and the "Health Club and Street Parking" doorway is at the end of the hallway. The hotel's demise is visible along the ceiling, with chunks of paint seen peeling off. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...sinoLevel6.jpg LAPL LAPL also has a black and white picture of the Ambassador Hotel's Post Office, but I thought that color would be better. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...sinoLevel7.jpg www.christies.com |
Here are some 1950s/60s slides that I found on eBay. They're all from the same seller, and the seller says that all their slides were taken by the same person. I've included the seller's description with each one.
Can we ever have enough pictures of the NBC building at Sunset and Vine? "Original LOS ANGELES Vintage SLIDE Hollywood [sic] & Vine NBC STUDIOS Street Scene" http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...C.jpg~original eBay 'Goldfinger' had its Hollywood release on Christmas Day 1964. Michael Caine's 'The Ipcress File' was released in the UK in March 1965, but wasn't seen in the US until August of that year. "Vintage 1965 Original SLIDE Los Angeles GRAUMAN'S CHINESE Street Scene HOLLYWOOD" http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...s.jpg~original eBay Preston Sturges and The Players Restaurant have both appeared before on NLA, but I don't remember seeing this shot. "Original RED SLIDE Preston Sturges THE PLAYERS RESTAURANT Vintage LOS ANGELES" http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...s.jpg~original eBay "LOS ANGELES 1965 Original SLIDE S Broadway STREET SCENE Palace Theater PHOTO" http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...y.jpg~original eBay I think the banner next to the Barker Bros sign is advertising the premiere of 'Mary Poppins'. 'The Night of the Iguana' and 'Mary Poppins' both came out in August, 1964. There are more pictures of this building as both the Paramount and the El Capitan in post #7156. Barker Bros is now the Disney Studio Store. "Original 1964 LOS ANGELES Vintage SLIDE Paramount Theater HOLLYWOOD BLVD" http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...t.jpg~original eBay "Original LOS ANGELES Vintage Slide UNION Train STATION Red Border Amateur PHOTO" http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...n.jpg~original eBay "Original LOS ANGELES Vintage Slide HOLLYWOOD PLAZA HOTEL Vine Street RED BORDER" http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...a.jpg~original eBay |
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"V" appears to be a bandage. (Easily explained if swimming laps in a 12' pool or as part of rumpus room testing. ) 10' x 12' temporary shelter for 10 people. Swimming pool potential? :no: Soundproof rumpus room? :tup: Let the rumpus begin? 1936 - Merle Norman's, "Rumpus Room" http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0 http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/single...id/30396/rec/1 1978 - 600 Block of Alvarado, "Rumpus Room" Bar. Bring your ID. http://jpg1.lapl.org/00090/00090031.jpghttp://jpg1.lapl.org/00090/00090031.jpg |
Taking a break from Christmas shopping for tea and sticky orange rolls at the Tick Tock
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...cktockxmas.jpg (old file) Is that Santa trying to escape through an air vent? |
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Here's a 1930's photo that we've seen before on NLA, but I thought it would be fun to compare it with HossC's color slide. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/pa5tMI.png __ |
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This is a bit of a mystery. "1920s, Trolley on Wheels, Movie Ads, Hollywood, Los Angeles." -'trolley' is advertising MGM's 'The Big Parade' at Grauman's Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/538/Gl1NxS.jpg http://www.ebay.com/itm/N1-C-1920S-N...item566e78cb89 Anyone have an idea where this might have been taken? I believe that's a Union Pacific depot at far left. __ |
...and a more recent mystery.
"Los Angeles Street Scene Chevy Vintage Cars c.1962 Orig. 35mm Slide" http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/nhM6e4.jpg http://www.ebay.com/itm/Los-Angeles-...item2c936bd2c8 ...but the location is unknown. Do you think we can figure out where it was taken? __ |
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http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...OrangeBelt.jpg Pomona Public Library |
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Choo Choo! More Big Parade Train> http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=10861 |
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Here's Godzilla's photograph / posted in 2012. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/673/8cWqWo.png http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=10861 -embossed stamp 'Sierra Madre' __ |
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...but while 'cruising' around downtown Pomona I did find some interesting old signs. Kitron Radio at 2nd Street and Park Avenue. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/661/HV1Zh8.png GSV detail http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/538/mrqxls.png GSV Across the street, on the same block there is this M&M Electric sign. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/zVbOmt.png GSV detail http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/911/iGjeAX.png ...and there's this 'fish' sign at 3rd Street and Park Avenue. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/909/KmayGQ.png GSV detail / I think it's a Catfish. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/661/XCDOnk.png There are others, but I'll stop at these three.:) __ |
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http://imageshack.com/a/img673/7906/JEnoih.jpgwww.sliderulemuseum.com |
Dr. Franklyn Thorpe M.D.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/901/T0lVLA.jpg http://www.ebay.com/itm/1947-Frankly...item2eda515eaf date stamp on the reverse. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/540/n09GsB.png http://www.ebay.com/itm/1947-Frankly...item2eda515eaf I wonder if he was ever questioned about the Black Dahlia's murder? __ |
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The minimum hourly wage in 1942 was 30 cents an hour. A full steak dinner with soup, salad, potatoes, dessert and coffee in a restaurant in 1942 was $1.75. A hamburger at a Sunset Blvd. drive-in was about 15 cents...add 5 cents for a Coke. Now you're a big-spender.!!! |
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Coincidentally, earlier this evening I was searching the web for a copy of The Kraft Music Hall radio program from Christmas Day, 1941, and I stumbled across this slightly painful anecdote about something that happened at NBC's Hollywood location. [source] |
This is the Temple of Truth, built by Louis Waynai, a 54-year-old Hungarian cabinet maker, to house the world's largest Bible. The Bible measured 43.5 inches high and 98 inches wide when open, and had a 34 inch spine when closed. Apparently, his original idea was to exhibit the bible in his own house, but he ended up having to build this little church instead.
http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...ynaiBible1.jpg http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...ynaiBible2.jpg eBay There's a video of Mr Waynai making his Bible on YouTube: http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...ynaiBible3.jpg Critical Past/YouTube Here's the rubber stamp wheel he used to print the Bible ... http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...ynaiBible4.jpg Critical Past/YouTube ... and the finished tome. The lady in the background is Louis's wife, Theresa. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...ynaiBible5.jpg Critical Past/YouTube None of the articles I found gave an address for the Temple of Truth, but the City Directories provided me with an address of 1165 E 61st Street for Louis Waynai and his wife. There's a small parking lot there now, but at 1167 E 61st Street is the building below. Obviously, the dome is missing, but the detail on the porch looks the same, and the window configuration also matches (I think the pointed tops were just painted on). If it had been on the other side of the street, it would have been lost when the Diego Rivera Learning Complex was built a few years ago. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...ynaiBible6.jpg GSV I expect you're all wondering what happened to the Bible. According to an article I found at blogs.acu.edu, the Bible was purchased in 1947 by Rosen Heights Church of Christ in Ft Worth, Texas. In 1956, the congregation donated it to ACU (Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas), where it was exhibited in the Library until 2013. After that, ACU agreed to loan the Bible to the Green Collection of Oklahoma City to be displayed as part of its touring exhibit (it can be disassembled into 31 sections for moving purposes). |
How many So Cal structures owe their existence to sand?
the Crystal Silica Co.? 716 east 60th Street, LA CD listing Oct 1928 - Crystal Silica Co. Not clear if this nondescript industrial image is for this address. http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/si...d/13465/rec/19 Consolidated Rock 656 S. Los Angeles Street. Per 1932 Ad "27 plants, 22 bunkers, 250 trucks" (Source indicates Compton; Los Nietos is near Whittier/ Santa Fe Springs) April 1929 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/si...13485/rec/2620 more (Compton) Consolidated Rock, April '29 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/si...13484/rec/2576 Blue Diamond Co. 16th and Alameda Street (Main Office) http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/si...d/13498/rec/32 |
Who needs Catalina with idyllic Alamitos Bay?
Alamitos Bay (undated except for maybe the bathing costumes) http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/si.../5087/rec/2721 Merry Christmas to all NLA'ers! Alamitos = Little Cottonwoods |
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:previous: Fond of this image. Wish there more - and in better shape. Another view of undated aerial view of PCH, Santa Monica http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/si...22031/rec/2718 Move along! http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 Bay Cities Guaranty (6% interest) ** http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 ** 1929 Bay Cities Guaranty http://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...KEFB2APKTA.jpghttp://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...KEFB2APKTA.jpg 1905 - The ninety-nine steps, Santa Monica http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/si.../3311/rec/2720 |
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Too much eggnog. (Not enough rum?) A trip to nowhere. Refreshment time? Observation Parlor Coach, '27 location unk. http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/si...21645/rec/2622 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...and&DMROTATE=0 |
1931 - Union Oil Station
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Chase Hotel, Santa Monica. Later known as the Breakers. Gone
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:previous: I don't remember seeing that photo of the Chase Hotel before. I wonder what was located in the part that looks like a sunroom?
TWA Stratoliner postcard, 1945. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/661/wDvSTt.jpg ebay -interesting comment on the price of the flight. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/913/cYcoCq.jpg __ |
1955 ad for the 'sumptuous' Beverly Hilton. (the starburst is a little Christmasy)
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The 3rd street side of the Million Dolllar Theater in the 1960s. (found this last night on ebay)
Be sure to pan right---> to see the SADDLE ROCK CAFE. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/5mJK3x.jpg The building that housed the liquor store and the Saddle Rock Café is gone / replaced by a parking garage. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/538/feBza9.png GSV http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/538/CrnrwR.png GSV ____________ Merry Christmas noirishers!!! -See you in a few days. :) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/905/1VxOYD.jpg ebay ...fra la la la la la...... la la la la! __ |
This is in Long Beach. That modern high-rise on the right is the Royal Palms, the older high-rise on the left is the Lafayette.
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Noirish Christmas to all
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I had a quick go at correcting the color of e_r's picture and getting rid of some of the blemishes. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original eBay - original posted by ethereal_reality Here's a clipping from the October 12, 1958 edition of the Independent Press-Telegram. It advertises Joseph Salon Shoes' third anniversary in Long Beach, and gives an address of 547 East Ocean Boulevard. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...sephSalon2.jpg www.newspapers.com The January 24, 1960 edition of the same paper contains this advert for a sale, and also includes one for the Parisienne clothes store which is in the center of e_r's picture. Their address was 539 East Ocean Boulevard. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...sephSalon3.jpg www.newspapers.com Here's the back of the building as seen in the chase near the end of 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...sephSalon4.jpg MGM Here's the front of the Lafayette Complex at 130-140 Linden Ave. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...x.jpg~original GSV |
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The end of the year is an opportunity to reflect on the good and not so good things in one's life. I am grateful for stumbling into this forum two years ago. It has provided many hours of diversion and more importantly, education about the city most of us love, and some of us hate.
I have met an LA Noirisher in person (3940dxer), and have had interesting correspondence with many others (e.g. HossC, ProphetM, et al.) But most of all, I'd like to thank e_r for keeping it all going. Well done. |
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