noirish Los Angeles - Page 3021

ethereal_reality · #**60401** Posted **Jun 14, 2023, 7:13 PM**

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We haven't seen a glass paperweight in awhile.

Currently on eBay

So. California Supply Co. - 814-16 E. 3rd St. - Los Angeles

The balconies are gone but the building is still there. . and it looks great. (even without the balconies)

See it at street level here

hmm. . .Death & Co?
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odinthor · #**60402** Posted **Jun 14, 2023, 10:31 PM**

LA Times, 2/15/1929

ethereal_reality · #**60403** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 9:18 PM**

Interesting story, odinthor. So it was just a doorbell that looked like a dynamite plunger-do-hicky?

ummmmm. . . .no comment.

Currently listed on eBay.

"1960's Amateur 35mm Slide Los Angeles, Ca - Street View"

The eBay seller failed to mention the Richfield Building - the slide's best selling point.

eBay

And this was taken from _________ Street. ,,(I haven't taken the time to figure it out)..yet.

Afterthought:

I've always been intrigued by this slender part (for lack of a better word) that arches over the vast void below it.

What was in this area?....Was it simply a multi-storied walkway?

... As I said above, it's quite narrow.

Have I asked this question before? If I have, I don't remember the answer.

HossC · #**60404** Posted **Jun 15, 2023, 9:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

And this was taken from _________ Street.

We're looking south-east on W 6th Street with the Gates Hotel on the right.

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

ummmmm. . . .no comment.

You'd better stay away from the Sherlock Holmes books - they contain 23 ejaculations from various characters!

Lwize · #**60405** Posted **Jun 16, 2023, 1:57 PM**

Old English is funny

Martin Pal · #**60406** Posted **Jun 16, 2023, 4:26 PM**

When was the Richfield Building blue and white?

HossC · #**60407** Posted **Jun 16, 2023, 7:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Martin Pal

When was the Richfield Building blue and white?

Maybe the Richfield Building was the forerunner of the viral dress phenomenon from a few years ago - was it black and gold or blue and white?

ethereal_reality · #**60408** Posted **Jun 17, 2023, 9:22 PM**

testing 1 2 3

ethereal_reality · #**60409** Posted **Jun 17, 2023, 9:22 PM**

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I just happened upon this rppc on eBay

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We have seen the Ferncroft Inn only once. . .almost nine years ago!

Here's the orginal post.

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Here's a place we haven't seen on NLA.

ebay

Chicken grease?

ebay

Ferncroft Inn - 670 San Vicente Blvd. (for search purposes)

ethereal_reality · #**60410** Posted **Jun 17, 2023, 9:54 PM**

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Here's an intriguing albumin cabinet card.

Seller's description:..."Vintage Cabinet Card Mrs. Pelz and school children in Los Angeles, California"

eBay

As you can see the children are waving around some kind of cards.

(report cards?)

I'm especially intrigued by the large building behind them. It doesn't necessarily look like a school. It almost looks like an old mission or church. (and as you can see a window has been added)
Also notice that not all of the children are school aged.

There is some mysterious writing on the back.

Where to start?

Could the children be on a field trip? I ask because the middle word in the top line might be Ostriches Land. As most of you know Los Angeles had a famous Ostrich Farm at the turn of the last century.

I'm completely stumped by the first word...Is it EILSUM?

Lastly, there are 'ghost' words as well. At the top edge of the card & extra-large writing below.

Go forth, loyal minions.

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nealberke · #**60411** Posted **Jun 18, 2023, 2:06 AM**

Osterfriesland is in the northwest corner of Germany. Here's a travel article that discusses this region. This article may contain clues. http://followbenandjenna.com/off-the...isian-islands/

Elisum is one of the villiages in Krummhorn, Germany. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krummh%C3%B6rn

So, we may be looking at children of German immigrants from these regions, possibly at a Kindergarden.

HossC · #**60412** Posted **Jun 18, 2023, 8:19 AM**

nealberke's first link mentions visiting a kindergarten in Germany, and I think that's what might be happening here. The building looks very like the Eilsumer Kirche (Eilsum Church). The arches and windows are a close fit to e_r's picture, but if I'm right, I think that the photo would have to have been taken roughly in the middle of the side of the church before the lower window was added (and I've no proof that it was added after the others).

Wikipedia (in German)

ethereal_reality · #**60413** Posted **Jun 19, 2023, 6:48 PM**

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I'm amazed you found the building since it is GERMANY... Thanks nealberke & HossC.

Here's today's mystery location. (I promise you it's not Germany)

Seller's description:.."Original Slide, SP Southern Pacific EMD SD39 #5312 at Los Angeles, 1971"

eBay

I believe there are enough clues for one of you geniuses to figure out the location.

P.S. I could be wrong but I believe the smallish white building might be a Legion Post.

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ethereal_reality · #**60414** Posted **Jun 19, 2023, 7:36 PM**

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Yet another mystery location.

I happened upon this PHENOMENAL cabinet card on eBay about five days ago. The seller didn't denote the location but the seller's other photographs were mostly of Los Angeles
so I thought this one might be as well.

eBay

I love the large star above the entrance!

AND there are names on back!

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Mackerm · #**60415** Posted **Jun 20, 2023, 2:00 AM**

The Keystone, 112 N. Spring St.

https://books.google.com/books?id=Ak...0cream&f=false

Is number 12, "stray kid?"

August-Marathon · #**60416** Posted **Jun 20, 2023, 5:30 PM**

In the 1971 photo above, the light green building, Eastern Novelty Distributors, Inc. 'the Imperial line' (specializing in billiard table slate and accessories) is located at 2005 N San Fernando Rd. Eastern Novelty is a division of H. Betti Industries. Structure with the tan roof and white trim is the American Fence Co at 1941 N San Fernando Rd. Photographer was standing on a footbridge over N San Fernando Rd at the Southern Pacific Taylor Yard. Buildings are still standing but privacy vegetation hides the street view.

Martin Pal · #**60417** Posted **Jun 20, 2023, 7:57 PM**

I like the following three photos that were on Martin Turnbull's website recently. Nice look at Palm trees past and present on Avenue of the Palms, which is now "Stadium Way" as it travels alongside Dodger Stadium.
The first is circa 1920s, the second 1937 and the third Feb. 2023.

nealberke · #**60418** Posted **Jun 21, 2023, 4:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Mackerm

The Keystone, 112 N. Spring St.

https://books.google.com/books?id=Ak...0cream&f=false

Is number 12, "stray kid?"

Maybe S. Tracy (or Tray) Reid?? The writer has big, long crosses atop their "T"'s. That "S" does not look like their other capital "S"

odinthor · #**60419** Posted **Jun 21, 2023, 7:03 PM**

Here's that list again, somewhat enhanced:

WS1911 · #**60420** Posted **Jun 22, 2023, 2:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

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Yet another mystery location.

I happened upon this PHENOMENAL cabinet card on eBay about five days ago. The seller didn't denote the location but the seller's other photographs were mostly of Los Angeles
so I thought this one might be as well.

eBay

I love the large star above the entrance!

AND there are names on back!

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Based on the women's clothing styles, I would guess this photo was taken around 1891.

1 Mamie Ryan
2 Annie McNiff
3 Baker
4 Hans Jacobsen
5 Candy maker
6 Grandma Haverstick
7 Belle Stark
8 Mrs Myrtle Bechtle
9 Ollie Pollard
10 Julia Ryan
11 Mr Gardner
12 Stray kid
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