:previous: Thanks T2. So the clothed one is a replica. :(

http://imageshack.us/a/img826/8766/aabambs.jpg
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2010/0...y_revealed.php
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a truly bizarre postcard
http://imageshack.us/a/img801/7959/aabbabies1907pc.jpg
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What does 'NO Race Suicide' even mean?

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This statue, which is 105 years old, has a very interesting history. I won't post all of it, due to forum rules, but you can read it here (link below):

http://www.metnews.com/articles/2006...ives103006.htm

It's Stephen M. White, the "Father of Los Angeles Harbor."

After trying for decades to move the statue, they finally did it!

I love these color photographs e_r. It's the closest to actually being there back then.

http://www.nationalcenter.org/TRooseveltMotherhood.html

http://postcardy.blogspot.com/2009/0...-theodore.html

http://protectchoice.org/article.php?id=131


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https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--...91923%2BAM.jpg
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LA Trade Tech
 

http://imageshack.us/a/img42/3191/aa...1lookingwe.jpg
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This is the campus of LA Trade Tech College, c. 1958/59. I can pin point to that time because the picture predates the culinary arts’ building that was opened around 61/62. The campus had been converted from the original Polytechnic High School in the mid 50’s. I attended some design classes there from 1960 to 62.
The old buildings that are no longer standing include the old high school gym (white bldg. to extreme left on photo and the engineering design building to the right of the gym (peeking out from behind the three story building that is left of center). Looking at Google Maps, most of the other buildings are still in place. The old original high school was built about 1905 and was replaced by those shown here – I’m guessing after the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. There are many photos of that original campus and if I’m not mistaken including some on this forum.
Anyone have more history on the high school as it evolved?

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Uh-huh. The sculptor sells replicas of the replica:

http://bobbiecarlylesculpture.com/SeaSwept.php

"I suggested to the [LAUSD] committee that putting a thin gown on her was a better idea than repeating her nudity as she would be now next to a public school"
-Bobbie Carlyle, sculptor

Thank you Matthew. That link is chock-full of information.
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This is terribly interesting T2. As horrific as Eugenics was, I still find it fascinating.

600 pages but I have "view 25 posts per page" set in my options.

Items are already turning up on ebay...like this porcelain sign. (12 bids so far at $130 dollars)

http://imageshack.us/a/img545/6858/a...rketsigne2.jpg
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Porc...item2c6f6d70be



...but I'm mostly interested in this sign. Any clues where this ended up?

http://imageshack.us/a/img827/7249/a...w1signjmap.jpg
J. Mapes
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That's the American Cement Building, 2404 Wilshire. The American Cement Corporation was headquartered there until the late 70's. I guess the exterior reflects the company's desire to show how "pretty" cement is. It's been lofted and is often used as a shooting location ("Kill Bill",etc).

Masses of pix here:

http://www.cbre.us/o/BeverlyHills/As...chure_0611.pdf

and here:

http://imagelocations.com/locations/category/114/

http://imageshack.us/a/img23/7730/aa...1bwhereist.jpg
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Thanks so-cal-bear. To be honest I don't mind this mid-century building at all; in fact I kind of like it. (despite the podium)
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What a travesty to tear down the old court building

Dang! It looks worse!

Los Angeles Herald 1905
http://imageshack.us/a/img850/15/aaa...wbrook1905.jpg
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/

This reminds me, thanks for the information on Dolgeville CityBoyDoug.
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noir=neon

http://imageshack.us/a/img703/2705/a...les1961col.jpg
screen-grab from The Exiles 1961.

1956 city directory
http://imageshack.us/a/img18/3538/aa...les1956dir.jpg
http://www.lapl.org/collections-reso...al-collections





-notice the globe light with the word hotel. (I'm still trying to figure out where this is exactly) -probably on main st. as well

http://imageshack.us/a/img405/3554/a...exiles1961.jpg
screen-grab The Exiles 1961
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http://imageshack.us/a/img69/6448/sw...ohistorica.jpg
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today
http://imageshack.us/a/img580/4552/stoday.jpg
gsv

I was hoping to find an oil well behind it. :)
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I found this slide earlier this month on ebay.

Los Angeles
http://imageshack.us/a/img23/1149/aa...lideebayma.jpg

-pretty cool huh.
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noirish photo shoot

Martha Vickers
http://imageshack.us/a/img4/8954/aam...rswabisabi.jpg
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http://imageshack.us/a/img42/8954/aa...rswabisabi.jpg

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Carmen Sternwood
 

She plays a very noirish character in "The Big Sleep", trying to seduce Humphrey Bogart. Drug addict, nymphomaniac and criminal.

Your answer is right there in the Directory. At 306 Main is Murray's Custom clothes and next door at 308 Main is The Milan Hotel

http://imageshack.us/a/img4/8954/aam...rswabisabi.jpg
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/3...thavickers.jpg

What was once there:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7...rkviewmain.jpgHLA

Read all about it here: http://wilshireboulevardhouses.blogs...lease-see.html


Similar views east, one from the Park-Wilshire, one from the American Cement Building:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N...rdparkdual.jpg

Al Heard....Bill Heard?
 

It says "Al Herd" and I just found this obit in the LA Times for 1997:

Not sure if there is any relation to Bill Heard.

And here:

Al Herd realty promotional video:

• Video Link

A White Cadillac....and a pink carnation.
 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps77574d99.jpg
wallpapershd.biz

Here's Al driving one of his lady real estate clients around in his white Cadillac.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps136b8940.jpg

Designed by the architects Norstrom & Anderson in early 1937.

The Clock & Terminal Produce Market
 

No the Market was opened from about midnight to noon for the unloading/loading of fruits and vegetables so delieveries can be made to the retail stores, restaurants, etc. in the early AM.

I've been meaning to say this for months now, but better late than never.

This thread is absolutely amazing, and I have spent many, many hours enjoying it.

Thanks so much to all that contribute.

Welcome, friend.
 

Welcome, AtlantaGuy! Personally, I'm not able to contribute much, since my hometown is Albany, NY. But, like you, I have come to appreciate all the hours and detective work that others have put into this site. The history of Los Angeles is simply amazing, and since it is such a new city, that history is often in pictures so we can see where she once was, and where she is now. I hope you visit this site every day, as I do. There seems to be no end to the surprises, mysteries, and drama of this great city.
BTW, I like your avatar, we may be "brothers."

^Thanks so much, Albany NY!

Sadly, I don't visit this thread every day, but I should. I find it absolutely fascinating, and I have a very deep love affair with Los Angeles. I don't get there as often as I would like to, but am fortunate to visit several times a year as my favorite couple in the world live there and I work virtually for a SoCal firm.

And we probably are brothers if you like and "get" my avatar! ;)

I am back from my mini-vacation. :)

Excellent photographs of the Playa Del Rey area BifRayRock.

Can anyone tell me what we're looking at here? At first I thought it was the same building in BRR's post.

http://imageshack.us/a/img441/8776/a...stoceanfro.jpg
old cd

I found this pic. in an old file, and my description is "maehome 64 st. & ocean front walk playa del rey."

For the life of me, I can't remember why I put "maehome". Did mae west own beach front property? mae murray?
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http://imageshack.us/a/img594/3665/aaacademy1951pc.jpg
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I LOVE Judy Holliday.

I never knew Josephine Hull won an Academy Award.

Not a big fan of Jose Ferrer.

George Saunders ended up killing himself (and his wife, if I remember correctly) -noir
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Isn't that the same house in the background of this picture from BRR's post?


Undated, but probably late '30s e.g., '37
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics06/00022981.jpghttp://jpg3.lapl.org/pics06/00022981.jpg

Something seemed familiar.

http://pix.epodunk.com/CA/ca_playa_del_rey02.jpghttp://pix.epodunk.com/CA/ca_playa_del_rey02.jpg

1907
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics06/00022975.jpghttp://jpg3.lapl.org/pics06/00022975.jpg

Interesting coverage of the Playa Del Rey transit line: http://www.uncanny.net/~wetzel/redondo.htm

http://www.uncanny.net/~wetzel/delrey.jpghttp://www.uncanny.net/~wetzel/delrey.jpg

Conductor, "I've got sand everywhere!"
http://www.uncanny.net/~wetzel/redondobeachline.jpghttp://www.uncanny.net/~wetzel/redondobeachline.jpg


PE Line through Manhattan Beach
http://www.uncanny.net/~wetzel/manhattanbeachearly.jpghttp://www.uncanny.net/~wetzel/manhattanbeachearly.jpg

Many communities have their own "Dogtown." E.g., St. Louis. Santa Monica, especially near Ocean Park, is occasionally given the moniker, "Dogtown." Yes, skateboarders hail from the area (bottom), but is there a definitive reason for/origin of the nickname as used in SM?

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...VLTD/SMPC2.jpghttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...VLTD/SMPC2.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...VLTD/SMPC3.jpghttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...VLTD/SMPC3.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...VLTD/SMPC4.jpghttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...VLTD/SMPC4.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...VLTD/SMPC5.jpghttp://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...VLTD/SMPC5.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ilmPoster.jpeghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ilmPoster.jpeg

Playa Del Rey evidently led the way in Beach funiculars - for 7 or 8 years.

1901-08
http://www.erha.org/playa-del-rey-incline.jpghttp://www.erha.org/playa-del-rey-incline.jpg

Good eye KevinW, I believe you're correct. I didn't even notice the "maehome" structure in this photograph.
(I was referring to a different pic in BRR's post)
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The Pan American Building is also visible in this bw...also from the 1960s. (the Million Dollar Theater building is visible at right)

http://imageshack.us/a/img11/8059/aa...dhilltowar.jpg
ocdom

Angels Flight is out of frame to the right.
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A day by the sea.....
 

-retouching Joan Blondell. (as if she needed it)

http://imageshack.us/a/img703/4886/a...ellretouch.jpg
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I don't know if I am right but the dark blotches on the beaches look like tar. I remember in the early fifties Santa Monica beach had a lot of tar washing up on the beach. It was gooey stuff.

posted earlier today
http://imageshack.us/a/img441/8776/a...stoceanfro.jpg



I believe this might be a reference to my "maehouse"?

http://imageshack.us/a/img15/9854/aabmaehome.jpg
http://www.johnlydon.com/times04.html
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I always associate Playa Del Ray with Anissa Jones who played Buffy Davis on Family Affair. Here are some links.

The overdose death of Anissa Jones.

A tour of Playa Del Ray.

Just out of curiosity, on the previous page, what in the heck are all those people at the West Port Beach Club looking at?!? They seem to be fixated on something going on outside the frame...:???:

I have a question about Bob Brooks' Seven Seas. What is this "Rain on the Roof" mentioned in it's advertising?


http://imageshack.us/a/img585/6094/a...rainonroof.jpg
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http://imageshack.us/a/img560/7262/a...2cinsidemb.jpg
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http://imageshack.us/a/img708/6417/a...pc2critiki.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img594/7296/aa7seasbob1.jpg
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Was it mostly a 'sound' thing...like rain hitting a tin roof? ...or could you actually see the rain? (through faux windows)
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