[RudyJK]

Congratulations ethereal_reality and the entire noirish Los Angeles community; you have made this the most interesting thread on the SkyscraperPage Forum -- no small feat! I have spent countless hours in amazement at the detail and knowledge that you all have of this incredible city.

I have visited Los Angeles several times and was impressed each visit. Seeing these old photos makes me want to visit again and see some of the fantastic buildings, or at least their remains.

Once, with friends, we drove west on Mulholland and ended up on an unpaved stretch that had WWII missile lookout platforms up in the hills. We hiked up to great views of the Valley and Pacific. Where were we?

Any old pictures of John Lautner houses that you dig up would be great as well. I wish I could contribute something but am on the other side of the country. I have a dear friend in Long Beach that I plan on visiting soon...maybe I can schedule a camera day and make some posts.

Thanks again and keep up the great work!