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I can't wait til' Google Earth has new tech that can allow you to go back in time with street view. Using 3D modeled replicas of the past. of course that may take a century to complete lol.. |
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An interesting thing about the clip for me: If you notice all the American cars, their headlights are on, but their parking lights are not on. If you notice the Porsche, however, you can see that its headlights AND parking lights are on. It wasn't until the 1968 model year for American-spec cars, when side marker lights became required, that the parking lights remained on when you moved the light switch to the headlight position. I'm wondering why it was OK for the Porsche to have its parking lights on along with the headlights. |
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http://www.larchmontchronicle.com/Im.../06-mullen.jpg Larchmont Chronicle As for parking lights coming on with headlights-- I don't think there was any law against it--it was standard practice on foreign cars for years. Apparently it was mandated for US cars at the time of side marker lights. I always heard that it was for visibility in case a main lamp burned out. A similar edict inspired by foreign standards, one requiring parking-light lenses to be amber or to have amber bulbs behind clear lenses, came down for or during the 1963 model year. Aftermarketers sold amber lenses so owners could update their older parking lights if they wanted to. |
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If that's the case, the order of lights is odd too, but I would think that the entire world of traffic rules was still taking baby steps in those days, and customs/rules weren't that established yet. |
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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5.../semaphore.jpg Corbis There were only red and green lights on the semaphore column--instead of a main yellow light, red would come on in all four directions during the change of semaphores, giving time for everyone to stop before the green light and "GO" semaphore came on for the new direction of movement. I think I read that the semaphores were turned off at night, with small flashing lights (under the main ones) coming on, yellow for the main drag, red for the secondary street. Anyway, I guess the stop sign was for extra safety in case of signal malfunction. They don't seem to be on all, or even very many, semaphore poles in vintage pictures I've seen, even when the signals were new. Maybe the combination only lasted a short time because of confusion. |
Today we never (in any jurisdiction I know of) post a stop sign and a functioning signal at the same intersection.[/QUOTE]
I think, in those days, (I lived there in the late forties) if the electricity went out...and made the semaphore inoperable...then motorists would heed the "stop-sign"...nowadays we just know better (sometimes!).... |
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Actually, in Europe (and most other countries, I believe), parking lights can only be white, and it's the turn signals that can only be amber. In North America, parking lights may be white or amber (often with the turn signal doing double duty), and rear turn signals may be red or amber. But outside of North America, rear turn signals must be amber. My cousin from Australia, when he first visited us in the US, thought it was bizarre that cars could have red rear turn signals, but what really tripped him out were the blinking brake lights that can act as rear turn signals in North America (usually often seen on American cars, but I've noticed some newer Audis have blinking brake lights also; obviously a feature only found on those sold in the US). |
ACME Signal/Auto Club Signs
I love the photo of Fletcher and San Fernando Road, the ACME signal, cars, and especially the Auto Club traffic signs! Now, regarding the question about a possible conflict between a STOP sign and traffic signal. I looked this question up in the “California Vehicle Code Summary” issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Looking at the traffic signs in the Summary, I think it is from the 30s.
Under Stopping, Section 2 states: “Whenever a “STOP” sign has been put up at an intersection, make a full stop back of the crosswalk and look both ways before entering the street.” Section 9 says “Whenever there is steady red light or a traffic control signal with the word “STOP” showing, stop and remain stopped until it turns green or “GO” unless an officer or sign tells you to go. (Veh C Sec 476.) City ordinances sometimes let motorists turn right at a red light after they have stopped.” From the Summary, it looks like you must follow the traffic signals when they are in use. At this intersection, perhaps the signals are only activated when traffic is heavy to control traffic and allow cars to clear the intersection. Once traffic subsides, the signals go off and STOP signs are in use. Just my theory. |
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:previous: They should have kept this fountain. (is it a fountain or just a pool?)
I imagine from the higher seats this would have been very beautiful. I used to go to the Bowl quite often when I lived in L.A......with friends and visiting relatives. It was great to picnic there with your blanket and candles and WINE. |
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When I first came across this photo I was absolutely stunned by how small Veronica Lake is compared to Paulette Goddard and Dorothy Lamour! http://a.imageshack.us/img62/1585/aaveronicaisshort.jpg http://drx.typepad.com/psychotherapy...of-the-24.html Obviously Ms. Lake at 4'11" was the perfect costar for 5'5" Alan Ladd. |
A 'noirish' snapshot of the First National Bank Building with the Hollywood Hotel sign in the foreground.
http://a.imageshack.us/img220/5359/a...curitybldg.jpg found on ebay |
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics37/00068481.jpgLAPL
Before there was the Clem Wilson building on the northeast corner of Wilshire and La Brea, there was...a gas station. The other north corner of the intersection was the site of the Dyas-Carleton Cafe, built in 1925... I don't know if it had anything to do with the B.H. Dyas sporting goods stores that were bought out by The Broadway around 1931... but around that same time the Dyas-Carleton became McDonnell''s Wilshire Cafe (McDonnell's had other outlets around town, including one at Sunset and Cahuenga). https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-G...2520PM.bmp.jpg https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-R...2520PM.bmp.jpgUSCDLx2 http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics50/00059513.jpgLAPL As described on the Pacific Coast Architecture Database: "This Spanish Colonial Revival restaurant, like many built during the 1920s and 1930s, had a tower to mark the restaurants location to passing motorists. It featured both a large dining room and an adjoining coffee shop with booths and a central, U-shaped counter." Gable & Wyant were the architects. http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics18/00008607.jpgLAPL http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics19/00009344.jpgLAPL https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r...2520PM.bmp.jpgUSCDL https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v...2520PM.bmp.jpgGoogle I'd like to think that, given its low height, the building that's on the corner now might have a few bones of the old cafe... but probably not. Still, what's there now has an interesting shape from above: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-J...2520PM.bmp.jpgGoogle |
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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6...ea43a32119.jpgVokoban
Always a beautiful building, but what building is across the street? [IMG]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7040/6...eb5e0dcb30.jpgVokoban These days, when storefronts in any city come and go every couple of years, I'm amused by the prospect of a 99-Year Lease. Might have been a bargain. [IMG]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6...c75cc8415e.jpg Google Maps Or maybe not such a bargain, after all. The building is gone. I wonder if the tenants got a refund on the remainder of their 99-Year Leases? (By the way, hooray for me!!!! I finally figured out how to post a photo! Now you can all go ahead and show me how I did it wrong!) :jester: |
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http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2804/34376315.jpg USC Archive |
I don't think there could ever be a thread better than this one. Ten years from now (or more) it will probably still be going strong.
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below: I believe this the same building that appears in your 'google' photo (above) on the the northwest corner of Wilshire & LaBrea. What first caught my eye was the graceful curvature of the building. http://a.imageshack.us/img853/2253/l...sflickrjer.jpg unknown ......and then I found this postcard view with the street location. http://a.imageshack.us/img29/8158/la...s1963wilsh.jpg found on ebay below: The building as it appears today.....'Metro Customer Service'. http://a.imageshack.us/img856/6518/l...ordstoday1.jpg google street view |
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