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mystery location #2
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...538/3y3aWB.jpg eBay I could be wrong, but I don't believe we've seen this slide on NLA. The most obvious clue here is the great SEAFOOD blade sign shaped like a Marlin. (and the building to it's left looks like it's probably a bank) __ |
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While looking for the Standard Stations Inc gas station that e_r posted a day or two ago, I came across this image titled "Southeast corner of Colorado and Oakland showing Standard Oil Company service station, 520 East Colorado, and Pasadena Furniture Company, Pasadena. 1924." On the right is the extant First Church of Christ, Scientist, Pasadena.
http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original Huntington Digital Library I was originally planning a simple "then and now", but then I found a load more images. This one shows the Pasadena Furniture Company at 530 East Colorado in 1925. The windows advertise a "Reorganization Sale". I'm guessing that the lights on the right belong to the service station. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...2.jpg~original Pasadena Public Library Another year later and the service station had been flattened. The same church is visible in the background. This image is dated 6/3/1926. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original Huntington Digital Library The reason for the site clearance was so that construction could begin on the Singer Building at 520 East Colorado. The sign on the side of the Pasadena Furniture Company building says "Now in Progress ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE". This image is dated 7/15/1926. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...2.jpg~original Huntington Digital Library Here's a close-up showing all the contractors. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...3.jpg~original Detail of picture above. The completed Singer Building as it appeared on 10/19/1926. That's a great-looking lamp post on the left. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...4.jpg~original Huntington Digital Library In 1932, 532 East Colorado Street became Pasadena's Sears, Roebuck and Company. The description says that "Sears bought the building after the Pasadena Furniture Company went out of business." Part of the Singer Building can be see on the right. Does anyone recognize the building on the left? http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...3.jpg~original Pasadena Public Library Someone should be prosecuted for defacing builings like this! At least the Singer Building seems to have survived reasonably intact. The old Pasadena Furniture Company building in now home to Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Los Angeles (Pasadena). http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...4.jpg~original GSV The Pasadena Furniture Company/Sears building can be seen in the background of three photos in post #9775, two posted by rcarlton, and one in a quote of a post by BifRayRock which is a larger version of one posted by kznyc2k. Before I leave the Pasadena Furniture Company, here's another of their buildings. The description says, "Picture taken from 1915 Tournament of Roses Program." I assume the company moved from this building to the one on E Colorado rather than using them concurrently. Again from the description, "According to the 1916 Pasadena City Directory, the Pasadena Furniture Company was at 83-91 Raymond Avenue." http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...5.jpg~original Pasadena Public Library Despite being earlier, no one has vandalized this building, although they have added plenty of windows to the side elevation. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...6.jpg~original GSV |
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:previous: I noticed that USC says the 1932 photograph above was 'retouched'. I wasn't sure what that meant, until I found this 'untouched' 1931 version that shows the building surrounded by utility poles and lines. Also notice how the scraggly trees and shrubs (below right) have been 'trimmed' in the 1932 retouched version. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...661/oUG4Om.jpg http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co...id/35797/rec/8 And here is the same building form a different angle (also 1931). http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...908/rAHxDE.jpg http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co...id/35797/rec/8 here it is from the same angle....mostly covered by trees. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...673/FE54k2.jpg details---- 1931 http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...540/pgybXW.png 2014 http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...901/PuNPsr.png close-up of one of the two cartouche. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...661/3y3wNP.jpg As far as I can tell, they're missing. :( |
re: The smaller building on the corner.
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Here is an earlier photograph of the corner building. It pre-dates the much taller Pasadena Furniture Co. building (you can see the empty lot at left). This is also before the addition in the back. (the portion of the building with the 'turret') http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...538/hvw9xi.jpg http://pasadenadigitalhistory.com/ I can't read the name of the undertaker above the front entrance. This was written on back: "ca. 1895, 90 N. Raymond Avenue. Great Grandpa Adams, founder of the 'Adams & Turner' (later 'Adams & Stevens). Grandma Wall lived on the 2nd floor with my father." below: I wonder if the clientele of Café Bizou is aware the place used to be an embalming parlor? ;) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...908/pkeTjh.jpg GSV I was hoping the stained glass might date back to the time of the funeral home, but I don't see it in the 1895 photograph. __ Here's an interesting view from the 1970s. scroll right to see the 'turret'-----> http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...537/r8uBrX.jpg http://pasadenadigitalhistory.com/ :previous: Note that the '1895' engraved in stone at the roof-line has been plastered over (or removed entirely). Why do people do such things to buildings?? for comparison. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...909/7Ry9iw.jpg GSV below: The addition in back with the short, but attractive, 'turret'. (along Holly Street) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...633/7EKcJa.jpg GSV __ |
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As to which two trains we are viewing- it gives me pause, as I forgot to settle in my mind the time of day, before I started typing. Late afternoon does not make sense, so let's say morning, when the night trains would be inbound and the Daylights outbound- The parlor-obs is on a Daylight, the engine facing us is on the Lark or the Owl perhaps, the view northward and I have no idea if that fits with Verdugo Ave |
:previous: Here's the photograph again, with your fine description Ed.
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"Transportation-Autos, Trucks & Railcars.-Electric. Distribution. System line truck #463. circa 1919." No Location Is Given. Be sure to scroll right to see the apartment building next door----> http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...911/5KjnBn.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...540/2iQVPz.jpg Huntington Library I should probably know that house, but my memory fails me once again. (like it did earlier today with that damn Marlin sign;)) |
Olive Street Bus Stop, circa 1954.
(I posted a larger version of this photograph several weeks ago) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...661/ovaCWB.jpg http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=27422 Here's an additional view from the opposite direction (also dated 1954...probably taken on the same day) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...661/fQzP4H.png flickr/metro library __ |
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"Southern Pacific Cab-Forward 4112 off Alameda Street to Station Los Angeles, circa 1938."
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...540/Q0O6zF.jpg http://www.ebay.com/itm/Southern-Pac...item25a41750d5 Cab-Forward? -I've never heard of such a thing. Suffix to say that my knowledge of trains is quite limited. (I'm sure some of you rail-fans would like to kick me in the shins ;)) __ |
Seltzer Beauty Salon building for rent in Bellflower, circa 1941.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/911/KYRy01.jpg http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Car-...item541cdff477 Here is 1083 Artesia today. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...912/J6IeXC.jpg GSV Despite the missing windows, it has the same 'angles' as in the 1941 photograph. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...538/Mpz13F.jpg GSV / detail __ |
The Trains
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:previous: You rail aficionados are amazing! All I saw was two trains. ;) Duh
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https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8746/...2f1ba8a6_h.jpgThe Morning Daylight departs Los Angeles, 1940 Train #99, the Morning Daylight, Southern Pacific train, engine number 4419, engine type 4-8-4 photographed by Otto Perry at Los Angeles, Cal., August 1, 1940. |
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http://www.csrmf.org/events-exhibits...am-locomotives Hope that helps, Casey |
Wreck of the Lark
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https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Z...52620%2BPM.jpg https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9...53833%2BPM.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-I...53421%2BPM.jpg pix & info: http://sloblogs.thetribunenews.com/s...ain-wreck/906/ Also recalling the totally-gripping, 1989 runaway-train, double-disaster Duffy Street Incident at San Bernardino, huge news at the time, which I don't think has been covered here. |
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