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ethereal_reality Feb 2, 2013 1:09 AM

A couple of handsome vehicles in 'Chinatown', 1953. I especially like the orange Dodge.

http://imageshack.us/a/img585/1458/a...natown1953.jpg
kodachrome slide/ebay

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BifRayRock Feb 2, 2013 1:14 AM




1931 - Novelty Manufacturing Co., 3669 Whittier Boulevard

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"HISS PLATES APPLY HERE?"

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BifRayRock Feb 2, 2013 1:16 AM



1931 - Karpen Furniture Co., 2011 West Irvington, Huntington Park


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Before expanding to Los Angeles in 1927
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...L._SL1490_.jpghttp://www.amazon.com/1919-Karpen-Fu.../dp/B005DH2XYQ

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/asse...FgIiHzu4UQ.jpgwww.google.com

Lwize Feb 2, 2013 1:25 AM

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ethereal_reality Feb 2, 2013 1:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BifRayRock (Post 5997527)
Me thinks the Dodge is masquerading as a Buick ;)

Me thinks you're right.
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FredH Feb 2, 2013 1:32 AM

Gangster Squad
 
The "real" squad

http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/1...stersquadi.jpg
L.A. Times

The "real" gangster

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8940/mickeyrj.jpg
L.A. Times

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8917/mickey1i.jpg
L.A. Times

BifRayRock Feb 2, 2013 1:33 AM

1931 - Hollywood Clothes, 920 East 12th Street

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Hollywood Graham Feb 2, 2013 1:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyingwedge (Post 5997274)
I also have a question for CASIGNS.
What is the dangerous obstruction -- in front of the Auto Club HQ of all places -- in this 1930 photo of Adams and Figueroa? I apologize if it's been explained here before.

http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...ps274abd70.jpg
USC Digital Library (http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/si...id/90562/rec/1)

CASIGNS (Brian) can tell you better, but in the early days of traffic there were no signs, signals, or any helpful things for handling traffic. Signs were placed by concerned citizens than by auto clubs and eventually by government. Signals were developed by companies and sold to municipalities of which they varied greatly. The Automobile Club of So Cal was instrumental in this development and placement. It was a time of " let's try this, let's try that" till they found what works. This was an early way of handling the traffic at the time, it worked for them but not when cars got more popular.

gus37 Feb 2, 2013 2:09 AM

Stanford Wholesale Mart
 
Any info on this garment district building at 807 E. 12th St., corner of Stanford Ave.?

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3112/807e12th.jpg

ethereal_reality Feb 2, 2013 2:15 AM

:previous: Oh my God, it needs to be destroyed.
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ethereal_reality Feb 2, 2013 2:18 AM

I thought Willy only made jeeps.

http://imageshack.us/a/img248/1588/aabautowilly.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img811/6757/aabautowillyinfo.jpg
ebay
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GaylordWilshire Feb 2, 2013 2:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality (Post 5997591)
:previous: Oh my God, it needs to be destroyed.
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I second that emotion.

tovangar2 Feb 2, 2013 2:20 AM

Hotel Hollywood 'then and then'
 
For e_r:

Hotel Hollywood, a country inn out in the strawberry fields, 1905:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-F...022%2520PM.jpg
wiki

Hotel Hollywood, totally urbanized with plate-glass windows infilling the porch
and the lawn sacrificed to road-widening, 1941:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5...842%2520PM.jpg
eBay (previously posted)

ethereal_reality Feb 2, 2013 2:23 AM

:previous: ...the demise of the strawberry fields (I remember that C.C. Pierce photograph your friend purchased for you T2).
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tovangar2 Feb 2, 2013 2:24 AM

Willys
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality (Post 5997594)
I thought Willy only made jeeps.
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Oh my, how did you miss that? My father worked for Willys at some point after he was with Kaiser and Packard. I've driven one of those.

Willys sedans were not a big hit. I'd take a Jeepster in a minute though. They were great.

Notice the divided windshield on the Aero. LOL.

P.S.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--...306%2520PM.jpg
local-aaca.org

...didn't mind the divided windscreen on the Jeepster. And they came with a free dog :-)

GaylordWilshire Feb 2, 2013 2:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BifRayRock (Post 5997371)

John Francis Building 934 Wall Street Seems that the building still exists. Compare brickwork/lattice design at top of building.http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/604/934600.jpg


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Quote:

Originally Posted by BifRayRock (Post 5997411)
1931 - The Biltmore Manufacturing Company, 2401 South Santa Fe Avenue
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Quote:

Originally Posted by BifRayRock (Post 5997234)
1931 - Angelus Furniture Manufacturing Co., 3650 East 9th Street
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/6194/angelusmfg.jpg


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ethereal_reality Feb 2, 2013 2:36 AM

:previous: Much more interesting with the before and afters. Thx GW.

CVS really did a number on that warehouse. Do they actually believe that's an improvement?
It's a warehouse..why try to disguise it?
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tovangar2 Feb 2, 2013 2:37 AM

Time for Some Urban Renewal
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality (Post 5997591)
:previous: Oh my God, it needs to be destroyed.
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Quote:

Originally Posted by GaylordWilshire (Post 5997597)
I second that emotion.


I'm suited up and have my trusty sledgehammer. Meet you at midnight?

tovangar2 Feb 2, 2013 2:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality (Post 5997616)
:previous: Much more interesting with the before and afters. Thx GW.

CVS really did a number on that warehouse. Do they actually believe that's an improvement?
It's a warehouse..why try to disguise it?
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The windows are the big loss, but that's what happens when an economy changes over from manufacturing to warehousing.

GaylordWilshire Feb 2, 2013 3:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BifRayRock;5997542[B
1931 - Hollywood Clothes, 920 East 12th Street[/B]

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http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/9...clothesnow.jpgGSV



Quote:

Originally Posted by BifRayRock (Post 5997527)
1931 - Karpen Furniture Co., 2011 West Irvington, Huntington Park


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Quote:

Originally Posted by BifRayRock (Post 5997524)

1931 - Novelty Manufacturing Co., 3669 Whittier Boulevard
http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/4...ittierthen.jpg


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