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They remained in the Army and flew in the Berlin Airlift. After the Army they wanted to start an airline and purchased a surplus C-46 from the Bakersfield School District. The Government maintained that the school district did not have the right to sell the plane and thus ensued the "battle with the Government". George Finn died in 2002. Both are buried in the Golden Gate National Cemetery. |
The sign tells you exactly where this Julius Shulman photoset was taken. It's "Job 2543: Pereira & Luckman, Disneyland (Calif.) Hotel (Anaheim, Calif.), 1958".
http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original To me, this side of the building looks like an unfinished retail unit. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...2.jpg~original Here are some of the hotel shops. These photos were taken a couple of years before the monorail was added. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...3.jpg~original The pool. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...4.jpg~original A closer view of the two-story guest accommodation. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...5.jpg~original This appears to be a garden area. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...6.jpg~original Sadly, this is the only interior shot. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...7.jpg~original And this is the only color shot. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...8.jpg~original All from Getty Research Institute You can read more about the Disneyland Hotel in a couple of articles by Don Ballard. The early days are detailed in Design & History of the Disneyland Hotel California: 1955 - 1965, while the hotel's demolition in 1999 is covered by The End of the Original Disneyland Hotel. Apparently, Disney didn't take ownership of the hotel until 1988. Here's an early illustration. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...9.jpg~original Donald Ballard/www.designingdisney.com |
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When I was a kid you could get from the park to the hotel and vice versa by monorail. Probably the only hotel in America thus serviced.
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Just logged back on for the first time in years. I love all the new material. Keep up the good work everybody.
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Thank you for this HossC! We can only hope that the park will return to it's friendly origins. |
Various McDonnell's restaurants, circa mid 1930s
I was recently contacted by a woman who is researching her family’s history. In 1935, her parents borrowed $25 and drove from Kansas to Los Angeles, where her father worked at several McDonnell’s restaurants, eventually becoming manager at McDonnell’s No. 3 on the corner of Wilshire & Robertson. She sent me four photos from her family’s collection. I find them wonderfully evocative of the era. I can almost smell the burgers!
All photos from the Wetzel family collection. McDonnell's No. 6 Sunset & La Brea, Tiny Naylors later built at same location. https://martinturnbull.com/wp-conten...collection.jpg McDonnell's No. 3 NE corner, Wilshire & Robertson, carhop standing outside circa 1938. https://martinturnbull.com/wp-conten...collection.jpg McDonnell's No. 1, Beverly & Western circa 1935, Walter Wetzel in foreground on way to work as dishwasher. https://martinturnbull.com/wp-conten...collection.jpg McDonnell's No. 3 NE corner Wilshire & Robertson, manager Walter Wetzel with carhop, circa 1938. https://martinturnbull.com/wp-conten...collection.jpg |
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http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...923/fLQC7v.jpg originally posted by GaylordWilshire Here's a larger view before the signage (and giant skull) was placed above the porch. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...922/CXa357.jpg https://www.flickr.com/photos/conejovalley/7411004160/ Bill, was this the place that had "Bullburgers"? Quote:
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I don't believe we've seen the Carson Palms Motel in Torrance.
then http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...921/DFAJFy.jpg ebay 2011 http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...921/BDM19I.jpg gsv at least one 'dingbat' still in place. update: Today it's painted in darker colors and looks much better. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...924/lId80q.jpg gsv Oh, I almost forgot. here's the info. from the vintage postcard. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...923/VW24jt.jpg no doubt the "large play area' was replaced with the 'heated pool'. I was surprised by the number of rooms (75!). It doesn't look nearly that big.....the property must go way back. |
speaking of 'dingbats'....
Have we seen the Hauser Apts. on NLA? It has a new paint job! http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...921/RP6AXe.jpg James Black via http://www.lamag.com/askchris/the-ac...g-for-is-here/ 1436 Hauser Blvd |
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While I like that the "Carson Palms" script has been replicated, I wish the star-lights had been preserved.... Speaking of palms--have we seen this motel before? Know anything about it BillinGlendaleCA? (reminds me of the "Oleander Arms"....) https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/UI...A=w848-h541-no |
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:previous: Thanks for the aerials Hoss
I didn't realize the signage said 'Kover's Redwood Lodge. (what the word in front of Kover's) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...921/HHZIBu.jpg One of several aerials taken by Frank Knight for the Oliver Land Co., May 5, 1966. I believe that's the Conejo Lodge (Kover's Redwood Lodge) on the right...if you look closely, you can see the giant skull above the entrance:previous: hmmm....it doesn't appear to be at an intersection. Here's a closer look. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/BqqZlz.jpg update: here's the whole pic. to compare with Hoss' aerials. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/YshmRA.jpg |
I couldn't find Julius Shulman pictures of the Crenshaw Medical Building a couple of days ago, but here are a couple of medical buildings in Pasadena. They're from "Job 2120: Henry Eggers, Medical Buildings (Pasadena, Calif.), 1956".
http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original Here's a view looking out. The set also includes a couple of close-ups of the gate. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...2.jpg~original This is a separate building which was apparently nearby. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...3.jpg~original All from Getty Research Institute I assume that the signs indicate addresses of 123 and 47 Congress Street, Pasadena. If that's correct, both locations have been subsumed by the Huntington Hospital. |
Early postcard of the Los Angeles Coliseum.
I can't remember if I've ask this before. What's up with the exterior with the slanted walls covered in plants? Was this an early design that was modified? http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/LNeEfe.jpg I'm also curious about the blue 'slash' at lower right. What the heck is that............:previous:? To me, it looks like a culvert with a wisp of water flowing into it. __ |
I don't believe we've seen The Alcove on NLA.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...923/MFMXMC.jpg ebay I bet they had a neon sign like this logo. Anyone know of a vintage photo of the intersection of Western & Beverly Blvd? (I believe the bar would have been on the northwest corner) inside the mb http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...924/vIrVqQ.jpg back side http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...921/8Y4niE.jpg 'The Alcove" 301 N. Western Ave, corner of Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles I checked the address and I believe it was replaced by a service station (currently Mobil) |
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http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original USC Digital Library This image is from 1926, and shows signs for the Frank Meline Co/Pierpont Bay in 301 N Western Avenue. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...2.jpg~original USC Digital Library The building seems to have been replaced by a parking lot between 1964 and 1972. ETA. The demo permit was issued in 1970. |
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Has NLA commented at all on "La La Land"? Nothing specific in it regards the noir city, but it's got so many iconic locations...the observatory, The Lighthouse Jazz club in Hermosa Beach, Watts Towers, Grand Central Market, Colorado St. Bridge....the supper club scenes where Gosling has the piano gig were shot at The Smoke House across from Warner Bros....the Fais Do Do club on Adams Blvd., used as an exterior for the theater where the female lead does a one-woman showcase. I was curious as to how they got the above shot. According to the director, the city allowed the cars to run for one day. The film is well on its way to becoming a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. It's easy to be cynical about something like this, and to point out that Gosling and Stone are not Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. But the thing is just so enormously likable, charming really...and the city has not looked this good on film in so long. Much was shot at magic hour, technicolor sunsets....and the tunes are generally clever and catchy. I saw the film Wedn. in the theater, and again last night on an Academy screener. It's going to be around a long time. Gosling and Stone, dancing at sunset on Mt. Hollywood Drive (the advertising/lobby card photo comes from this scene) is likely to be this generation's Kelly dancing in the rain. Pilgrimages will be made to that location, they'll put up a plaque one day. Maybe the only downside is the multitudes who will inevitably be drawn to the town chasing the dream....but that's a minor quibble. The city is the star of this picture. |
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