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It's obviously temporary....there's no roof....and the materials look flimsy. Could it be for a traveling circus? Even if it was constructed for an itinerant circus, that doesn't explain this stack of giant Rubic Cubes. ;) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...921/Vtun6r.jpg |
[QUOTE=ethereal_reality;7599498]And this is my favorite of all the glass negatives. (I almost fell out of my chair when I first saw it)
Glass Negative #4 http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/921/UArhYj.jpg http://www.ebay.com/itm/Glass-plate-...0AAOSwzaJYBW9H So many things to look at here. I love the steps going up the hillside behind the cabin-like bungalow. Can Anyone make out this ghost sign on the building? My Photoshop skills are lacking...along with a few other things. http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...psik9m6wjo.jpg |
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It looks like G Washington's Instant Coffee. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original vintageadbrowser.com |
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Thanks HossC. That is it. It was driving me nuts. |
:previous: Well I certainly couldn't figure it out. I stared at it for quite some time before finally giving up.
So yes, thanks Hoss. |
I'm away this weekend, so I'm giving you my Saturday Julius Shulman post a little early. Depending on my return time, you may or may not get one on Sunday :).
-------------- Here's an attractive little building from Julius Shulman's archive. This is "Job 905: Blaisdell Medical Building, 1951". http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original There are only two pictures in this set - here's the one showing the interior. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...2.jpg~original Both from Getty Research Institute A quick Google led me to 547 East Union Street in Pasadena. It would be easy to miss the building as it's set back from the road and partially hidden by trees. From what I can see, other than losing the horizontal bars across the windows, the building is intact. It's a shame we can't see more of it. Still in the medical business, it now provides Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...3.jpg~original GSV |
:previous: At first I thought a good portion of the building had been torn down, now I see it's just in the shadows and under some vines.
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Glass Negative #7
Downtown Los Angeles [ca.1920s] http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/924/NAxFGf.jpg http://www.ebay.com/itm/Glass-plate-...AAAOSwZJBYBXI9 :previous: So I take it the 'Broadway Basement' was for discounts, right? (sort of like Filene's Basement perhaps) Let's take a closer look at that giant roof-top Ben-Hur Coffee sign. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...924/76LfOx.jpgdetail Here's the same sign at night. (notice that the lights in the smoke 'travel', eventually spelling out "Coff E. Bean Says" http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...921/OKs8Fl.png Huntington archives (this was posted once before on NLA) Mr. Coff. E. Bean bears a striking resemblance to The Runway Pancake. (if the pancake had arms and legs) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...924/kiRqJa.jpg I had this book as a child. Initially I thought Mr. Bean was the the lid of the coffee can. (he's a bit flat to be a bean) __ A multitude of flags gracing the facade of the Mason Building across the street. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...921/yPQitm.jpg detail and a look at the traffic, pedestrians and young palms. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/tpP8ZB.jpg Cass-Smurr-Damer------> anyone familiar with this business? close-up http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...921/jMfYJ4.png Majestic Theater, The Eternal City The Majestic was located at 845 So. Broadway I couldn't find anything on 'The Eternal City' (all my google searches led me to Rome) __ |
A movie called "The Eternal City" was released in 1915.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0005250/ Cheers, Earl |
:previous: Thanks Earl.
While looking for a photograph of Pauline Frederick in 'The Eternal City' [1915], I was surprised to find a second film named 'The Eternal City' that was filmed in 1923 starring Barbara 'the girl who was too beautiful' La Marr. So I think the poster on the car was probably for this second film. (the glass neg. is dated 1920s) But then again, I could be wrong. It's happened before.;) __ http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...924/1CpNGb.jpg https://sites.google.com/site/downto...jestic-theatre |
I just found this on eBay-
On the front of this postcard it says.... "Group of Height-Limit Business Buildings, Los Angeles, Californa" http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/923/Lrkojw.png http://www.ebay.com/itm/Los-Angeles-...oAAOSwLnBX2D5Q I haven't figured out yet what intersection is at lower right. I'm anxious to see if any of these so called 'height-limit' buildings have survived. _ |
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Of course, the photo appears to have been taken earlier, and I'd have to do more looking before suggesting that the above would be definitive, e_r. But it's a place to start. |
:previous: Thanks HH. I'll have to check out your coordinates on Monday. (I've got to make a quick dash to Illinois to visit my Mom)
I really appreciate your help. __ Before I go, here's.... Glass Negative #8 http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...924/2x0dGw.jpgebay I'm hoping someone here on NLA recognizes the rather modern (for the 1920s) residence. It's quite impressive. I believe the car is a Stutz Bearcat. ________ On a sidenote: I've always hated the furs with the head and tail still attached. ewwww |
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You've got it HH-- appears to have been taken from the roof of 407 E Pico, or possibly 1220 S Maple. Note the buildings at the ne and sw corners of 11th & Santee https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xt...366-h768-rw-no http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/923/Lrkojw.png http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics19/00019208.jpgLAPL and north from the Bendix Bldg's roof... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/y5...366-h768-rw-noUSCDL |
Here's a quick Julius Shulman post. It's "Job 1561: Richard Wilkes, Bob's Big Boy (Pasadena, Calif.), 1953".
http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original Getty Research Institute I've only just got back, so I only had time for a quick Google. It appears that Pasadena's Bob's Big Boy was on Colorado Boulevard, although I haven't found a street number. A couple of websites I've found say that the image below shows the Pasadena location. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...2.jpg~original www.jalopyjournal.com The following quote is an extract from Cruising Colorado Boulevard: A Memoir: Cruising Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena at night became a favorite thing to do with my girlfriends. I was the only one in my clique who had a car. Sometimes we stopped at the new restaurant, “McDonalds”. It sported “Golden Arches,” and a sign at the curb that gave a daily count of burgers sold. More often, though, we chose the drive-in restaurant Bobs Big Boy. A pony-tailed carhop wearing a perky outfit and roller skates, took our order. We listened to our favorite music from the restaurant’s speakers, such as Bo Diddley, Tutti Frutti, Hand Clappin’ and Mary Lou. There was also a new singer, Elvis Presley. His just released songs were Love Me Tender, Don’t be Cruel and Hound Dog. We ate, gossiped, giggled and sang. Metal wheels on her skates announced the carhop’s arrival with a tray she hooked on our lowered window, loaded with our burgers and fries, Cokes or shakes. |
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The house...yes, impressive. Hoss will know it's location. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...pskc1zqtkt.jpg George Sander - right >> |
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And while I'm here, thanks also to GaylordWilshire for the definitive follow-up on e_r's Limit Heights Buildings post. Hope things are OK with e_r's mom. |
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