Franklin Garden Apartments
I found this photo on another thread with the caption "Franklin Garden Apartments 2000". I'm not completely sure, but I think that is them behind the wall and hedge.
Looking on Google street view at the corner of Orchid and Franklin today, the wall, hedge and Magic Castle sign are still there but nothing except a really big parking lot behind them. http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/7...ardenapart.jpg It is absolutely amazing to me that finding good pictures of an apartment complex that was there for over 80 years is so dang difficult. It's like trying to find a headshot of Sasquatch!!! Photo credit : Jesus Salgado |
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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/...9d2c2bed_o.jpg Here is a bunch of good stuff about the Times and State bldgs sharing quarters! |
Thank you Beaudry for the information and link.
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Check out these pics: http://zev.lacounty.gov/news/public-...-by-flashlight
http://extras.mnginteractive.com/liv...10-JUSTICE.jpgPasadena Star-News http://zev.lacounty.gov/wp-content/g...ustice-008.jpgZev Yaroslavsky Can't wait for it to come back--I read that it will have a public restaurant of some sort. http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/assets...CHS-44575?v=hrUSCDL http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/assets...87BC54298?v=hrUSCDL http://la.curbed.com/uploads/hoj1.jpgLACurbed On November 5, 1963, a Times story had it that mice in the building were getting high on marijuana stored in the county clerk's narcotics locker. "Those mice are addicts," complained Peter J. Talmachoff, chief criminal division deputy. "They run riot all night, then stagger off to their nest leaving the floor littered with marijuana." Sheriff's department employees--the future occupants--will apparently have a running track on the roof where prisoners once stretched and bartered cigs etc.... Some art left there by them: http://zev.lacounty.gov/wp-content/g...ustice-050.jpgZev Yaroslavsky |
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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6088/...c6a078f2_o.jpg Driving down Third from Beaudry toward Fig, 7/55; the Fourth St exit from the Harbor curves over in the bg. Reminds me of this 'un... |
Does anyone know the history of this impressive building at Pico Blvd. and Norton Avenue?
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/7...bldgatpico.jpg google street view http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/786...bldgatpico.jpg google street view below: Looking south on Norton Avenue toward Pico Boulevard. http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/2...bldgpicoat.jpg google street view |
A former treasure
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I am happy, at the very least, that the impressive edifice still exists, but..... Here is a link to the theatre's history from one of my other online browsing obsessions "Cinema Treasures". http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/492 In its heydey http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/7...umtheatre2.jpg and then http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/2...umtheatre1.jpg I know I have several more images in my own files and will post them as soon as I can dig them up. Photos:cinematreasures.org |
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Great photos Gaylord Wilshire!!! Here are three more that were taken during the same time frame.
Front Foyer http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/1641/forumlobby.jpg Inner Foyer http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/7...innerfoyer.jpg Auditorium http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/4...auditorium.jpg Photos:Architectural Record |
Music to Browse By?
What music should be playing while anyone is browsing through all the interesting images and stories in this thread?
There is at least one common slow bluesy/jazzy instrumental I frequently hear when some broadcaster wants to say "noir" but I don't know its name. So what pieces would be good? Maybe that common one will be included, as well as others tunes. |
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anything by chet baker works as great background music to properly cruise this thread! |
Thanks for the information on the old Pico Forum Theater Fab_Fifties_Fan & Gaylordwilshire.
My jaw dropped open when I accidentally came across it in google street views. That photo of the front foyer is especially beautiful. |
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Almost anything by Art Pepper would lend itself to the LA Noir feel as well. |
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It might not be "noir-y" per se but I will sometimes listen to Doris Day's (with the Les Brown Orchestra) 1944 version of "Sentimental Journey" when I look at these old photos. It definitely has that 1940s sound to it, and is perfect for looking at 1940s photos, in my opinion.
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In terms of music.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9KAqhbIZ7o the love theme from 'Blade Runner'. |
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That is very hauntingly beautiful music ethereal_reality. I turned on my surround sound and have listened to it several times!!!
I have to confess that I have never seen Blade Runner. I know weird, especially considering my passion for the Ennis House, Harrison Ford and ccccrazy girl Sean Young! I just added it to my weekend Netflix downloads Thanks for posting the link:cheers: |
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with some Ella Fitzgerald and Rosemary Clooney in the stack as well....oh and Kay Starr (the whole Fab Fifties thing):D |
L.A. Noir Music
Here are my two cents of suggestion for music that evokes 1940's Los Angeles. Both numbers can be found at youtube and both were recorded in the mid 40's at Capitol Records in Hollywood. If interested, go to youtube and type in "Benny Carter & his orch - Malibu Capitol Records." "Malibu" was recorded in 1945 and has a plaintive, haunting sound.
For a more upbeat number that brings to mind 40's cars and boulevards, type in "Stan Kenton Intermission Riff original 78." Make sure you listen to the original. Kenton was THEE sound of 40's L.A.. "Intermission Riff" is from 1946. |
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