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From the picture this looks like it isn't too far from the old Greyhound/SCRTD terminal at 6th and Main. At the time, RTD was using the lower level; I wonder if this type of bus could even go down there, or if it had to load and unload at the curb? |
:previous: ER, I thought I was pacing myself since I hadn't visited in several weeks.
:previous: Martin, sadly, I was, and still remain, unfamiliar with the team of Harris and Black. For all we know those publicity photos are their first and only performance. :shrug: Quote:
1935 Royal Albatross: "Giving away a new Plymouth." http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co...d/44090/rec/77 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 |
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Now if you had read the article that was linked to in my post you would know that the signal in question was not a movie prop. It is the only remaining example known of the particular traffic signal type aside from one in the Smithsonian. |
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And across the street at 5582 Melrose stood Rio Grande Oil. http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 1929 - Rio Grande Melrose http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co.../32524/rec/454 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 Pirates Den and Boomerang Cafe http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co.../32524/rec/454 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 1929 Rio Rita http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY8xAmMBVPA http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV...2MjE@._V1_.jpghttp://www.mccarter.org/blog/wp-cont...4/rio-rita.jpghttp://www.mccarter.org/blog/wp-cont...4/rio-rita.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QwCt3eV28E...0/rita1024.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QwCt3eV28E...0/rita1024.jpg Bebe Daniels in Rio Rita http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_94wGm5Prdv...1929)+(DT).jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/_94wGm5Prdv...1929)+(DT).jpg |
Toward the eastern end of the Paramount is Bronson Ave.
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 1928 - 5404 Melrose Avenue (Looking east) http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co.../23286/rec/460 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...ice&DMROTATE=0 http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co.../23286/rec/460 1927 - Raleigh Studios (on South Side of Melrose at Bronson) https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...48c83056d539d1https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...48c83056d539d1 |
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Anyone else feeling like this thread has been hijacked?
IMHO, there's long been an overabundance of transportation-themed posts here (remember, Skyscraperpage.com is a site about buildings), but lately, it's really reached the saturation point. |
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After-all, noirish is the most popular thread on the entire Skyscraper Forum, with millions of views. But, I'm sure there is always room for improvement. Thanks ER for starting this thread. |
With respect, buildings may be the primary focus. but cars, planes, street cars, traffic (foot and auto), palm trees, signage, and even menus, are all part of the NLA fabric. Buildings were designed for, built with and influenced by many of these things - and vice versa. See also: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/forumdisplay.php?f=25 ;)
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1922 - "Provincial" Wilshire Blvd. and Western Ave. featuring Kells and Grant. http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...roa&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...roa&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...roa&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/utils/...roa&DMROTATE=0http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/si...id/1344/rec/21 |
Actually, the story of Los Angeles IS the story of transportation. This sprawling metropolis is completely dictated by the roads that run through it. A large part of the noir feeling this city has is the glowing ribbons of light in the night - ribbons of light created by the thin pathways through the mountains that bisect her. This is a city that can only be viewed in its entirety from far above. One half of Los Angeles can't see what the other half is doing. The only way to maneuver at night in Los Angeles is by vehicle, on the dimly-lit roads.
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Thank's HossC.
That is exactly what I was looking for. Very interesting about the Adam Wade/Jonas Salk connection as well. Quote:
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"In November 1915, plans were drawn for a new firebrick plant at Alberhill in Riverside County, where the company owned 320 acres of clay land. The plans included hollow-tile dwellings for the workers and a townsite. But more importantly was the negotiation of reduced freight rates by 20 percent for shipping with the Santa Fe Railroad Company, which made manufacturing bricks from this remote location feasible. By August 1916, the construction of the new plant had begun. By November 1916, Plant Number 4 of the Los Angeles Pressed Brick Company was completed. Harvey Gardner was the plant superintendent, R. S. Stone, assistant superintendent, and John Mills, superintendent of the clay mines." The earliest aerial image I can find is dated 1967, but many of the buildings are still recognizable. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...Alberhill1.jpg Historic Aerials Here's an earlier view (even though USC currently date it as circa 1940) showing the sixth domed building still under construction. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...3.jpg~original USC Digital Library The domed buildings may have gone, but you can still go there to buy bricks made by Pacific Clay Products. The view below is looking south, roughly in the same direction as the USC images. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...Alberhill2.jpg Google Maps |
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That photo of the wooden architecture on Bronson and Melrose reminded me of this existent relic apparently built in 1912 according to Berkshire Hathaway. Quote:
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