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I think that is probably the beginning of the rose plant's career near the left door. Likely in due course lots of people took cuttings from the plant, so I'd be a little surprised if diligent search of the area for some miles around didn't yield a "descendant" (not exactly a descendant, but rather a piece of the original). That cedar in the pic--usually we see Cedrus deodara around, or sometimes the Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani); but that looks to me more like Cedrus atlantica (the Atlas Cedar), just the unusual sort of thing a horticulturist/nurseryman might indeed plant to try out. And those two California Fan Palms are quite impressively tall for that species. |
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The writing indicates one bush is 'Rose of Ophir' and the other is a 'Lady Banksia' (R. banksiae) Any interesting tidbits about the 'Lady Banksia' odinthor? ___ Before I move on from the subject of roses. Here is a beautiful photograph of a two-story clapboard house with a wide porch covered in climbing roses owned by General George Stoneman on his Los Robles estate in San Gabriel (now San Marino, California). General Stoneman stands to the left, and two women stand on the porch, while four children sit on the steps. [c.1880] http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...924/raUnGg.jpg reverse http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/923/4xOEy4.jpg "This is the residence of the celebrated cavalry leader of the last war. Gen. Stoneman stands in front of the house having laid aside the sword for the hoe. His wife stands the farthest one inside. His place here is valued at not less than $100,000.00. He has been asking 125 thousand for it. This rosebush is a fair representation of how the rose flourishes in this country. This is a pure white running rose called Lamarque and all the season through which is all the year it is much like this. makes a profusion of blossoms. Down near them the horse stand is the rose bush that is over 16 inches in diameter at the base a wonderful thing." - Another line written at the bottom is illegible. from the Huntington Archives http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/compou...id/14319/rec/2 |
Fantastic discovery ScottyB!
What in Holy Moses is this plant? (circled below) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/Vz9VyH.jpg detail Is someone asleep on the rocker? __ |
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ETA, How about a Royal Empress tree (Paulownia tomentosa) odinthor? Is that a possibility? https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KF...Q=w440-h586-no onehousemanyplants "On young growth, the leaves may be in whorls of three and be much bigger than the leaves on more mature growth. The leaves can be mistaken for those of the catalpa." -wiki It looks like something Rust might have liked: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ce...A=w477-h481-no etsy |
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Roses co-inhabiting with evergreens. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/7yp7eY.jpg ebay / postmarked 1920 Huge rose bush climbing tree. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...922/RDS1rs.jpgebay "Los Angeles 1880s, Waite photographer Boudoir" "Waite" might be Alvin H. Waite. -not sure why the description includes "Boudoir" http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-SOUTHER...HJ____________ update: I just realized the seller included the reverse. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...924/ERFQH6.jpg Nope, not Alvin. _ |
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Its the National Tree of Pakistan and its also very common in India. Insects and mold are repelled by its fragrant inner wood. Forests of this tree are considered 'sacred' places. |
from roses to cheesecake.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...922/2jgp8s.jpg Doyle G. Russell____________1969 W. 48th Street_____________Phone AX l - 1042_________Los Angeles 62 California Doyle's photography studio was located in the bungalow shown below. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/QU8AFe.jpg gsv detail / #1969 http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...922/g088pH.jpg Buy the calendar here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-195...wAAOSwdjNZA3Wu _ |
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Actually, I'm usually considered off my rocker, so that's probably not me . . . |
Paulownia tomentosa
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"The generic name Paulownia honors Anna Pavlovna of Russia.[4] The specific epithet tomentosa is a Latin word meaning ‘covered in hairs’." -wiki Wow, that brings an unfortunate visual to mind :-( |
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Is that the street Rock Hudson lived on, too? I know it was one of those "Birdland" streets up there, like Sky Lark Lane, Warbler Way, Oriole Lane...one of those...I believe Madonna lived up there once, too. ___________ Quote:
Recently I happened upon an episode of ADAM-12 that took place here. A man with a business in the building on the right was having some gang trouble I believe... Boy, Reed and Malloy never had one particular beat, did they? You could find them all over the Southland. Even in the same episode. |
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How did you find that so fast BRR? Love the Mustang in the photo, wonder what color it was? Also, the very side view in the second photo, of the buildings in the distance, make it seem kind of dangerous...in an exciting way? In the 1966 photo, to me the planters almost make the building, but nowadays you rarely see anything like that and I have to assume it's because everyone is concerned about earthquakes and possible falling objects. I had to take down a multi-piece display on my balcony/walkway area several years ago when the landlord informed me that unless every single piece was attached to the grill work in some way so that it was immovable, it was a danger to the tenants and against the law. In any case, I notice that a lot when you look at vintage photos and modern ones. I don't think I would've attached a pussycat to anything, in any event! |
I found this in one of my old files the other day. I never posted it because I wasn't sure of the name on the station.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...924/FWT8t0.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...39b2200cc0.jpg Well, after typing in numerous names I finally found the correct one. The name on the sign is apparently La Bolsa....and I believe it was located somewhere near Huntington Beach. Is anyone here on NLA familiar with La Bolsa? (I've been searching for an old map to no avail) __ |
Here's another etsy find.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...922/pzhiOV.jpg https://www.etsy.com/listing/2162070...-50s-conoco-in Eugene H. Oltman______Distributor Petrolium Products_____Conoco______Long Beach CA and today http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...923/4AORlW.jpg Northeast corner of Caspan Ave. and 16th St., Long Beach CA a closer look at the street sign http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/kAmEg0.jpg detail |
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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jW...=w1363-h636-no rome2rio Rancho Los Bolsas history It appears to just be an intersection now in Huntington Beach. There's no signage at the site: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xp...w=w759-h571-no google maps |
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This line ran from Huntington Beach inland 2.84 miles to Wiebling; passenger service was provided to the Holly Sugar Plant at La Bolsa, about 1.7 miles. The line was single track and connected with the Newport-Balboa Line at Huntington Beach. This was an SP line which PE electrified in 1911. The purpose was to transport workers between Huntington Beach and large sugar refineries at La Bolsa. It also handled much freight in early years. PE abandoned passenger service on this line on November 9, 1928. Unique center-entrance car 225 was assigned to this line for many years. Other cars assigned to this line are unknown; probably the small 100's were represented in the early days, and a conventional 200 after 225 was retired in 1927. The single car required by this line was stored overnight at the Huntington Beach Station. Agricultural products were the big item on this line. The Holly Sugar plant sent out hundreds of cars over PE rails early in the century. The line was still a fairly important freight producer in the 1950s. http://www.erha.org/peslab.htm |
Re: La Bolsa
I found Bolsa on this 1925 PE map, with Bolsa Chica on the coast. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...LALaBolsa1.jpg Detail of image from www.huffingtonpost.com |
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