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Thanks for posting the videos Krell58. I had my rumors mixed up.
Here's more on the Cold War Project. March 19, 1980 http://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/80...923/8RFntN.jpg latimes Los Angeles County road worker Bill Netzley opens gate barring vehicles from damaged final miles of Shoemaker Canyon Road. "Cold War era leaders determined Los Angeles residents needed an escape route through the San Gabriel Mountains in case of a nuclear attack. Construction work began on Shoemaker Canyon Road. The 25-mile escape route would have connected the San Gabriel East Fork Road with Largo Vista in the Mojave Desert. Work started in 1956, but only four miles was finished. Construction officially stopped in 1969. When first under construction in 1956, this highway pointed to Largo Vista and the Mojave Desert and was blueprinted in part as a Civil Defense escape from fallout; one route among a spider-work of exits in all directions should Los Angeles be threatened, even executed by an atomic attack." March 19, 1980 http://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/80...923/leAyN0.jpglatimes The second tunnel on Shoemaker Canyon Road. March 19, 1980 http://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/80...922/R7X5LG.jpglatimes Marker on the first tunnel on the road to nowhere - Shoemaker Canyon Road. March 19, 1980 http://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/80...924/7Cv5zt.jpg latimes End of paved stretch of Shoemaker Canyon Road. All from L.A. Times March 31, 1980 http://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/924/hN3Uc5.jpg sdreader It is also known as Convict Road. Why?, because the Los Angeles County Road Department utilized prison labor. One source says the inmates were from Chino Prison while another says the prisoners were from Detention Camp 14. (?) whatever that means. (maybe Detention Camp 14 is what it was designated once they were in the canyon :shrug:) sdreader wrightwood latimes |
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It never crossed my mind where photographers buy the skimpy clothes for their models...
that is, until I happened upon this pin-up calendar. MAUREEN of Hollywood http://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/923/T5YIOI.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/922/hmUvEr.jpg ebay Here's a photograph of Maureen's shop when it was at 128 S. Alvarado. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...924/AQjsKd.jpg moh The snazzy design on the big door appears to be cut-out wooden letters. By 1973 Maureen had moved her saucy outfits to 1308 Wilton Place. http://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/32...922/HMV6jg.jpg to this very nice looking building on the northeast corner of Fountain Ave. and Wilton Pl. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...924/sBo87M.jpg gsv #1308 :previous: is the small storefront with the black awning and logo on Wilton- ___________________ update: I had just finished my post & THEN found this; Maureen of Hollywood. I edited the post & added the 128 s. alvarado photo. __ p.s. Maureen is nothing like I imagined. |
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Oddly, when I hear Atomic and San Gabriel mountains, I think of the scene in "War of the Worlds" where the flying wing drops the bomb on the Martians as Los Angeles citizens take cover in the foothills.
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Before there was Clint Walker, there was Jim Jeffries... Here's one instance when using the search box here actually produces something-- "Jeffries" brings up many posts, all the way back to October 2011.... |
E.R. Detention Camp 14 was a Los Angeles County Facility for prisoners of the county who were given an oportunity to do road work or fire prevention/suppresion.
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https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/0arOiw.jpg gsv There are some ruins over on the right near where it says Baird Canyon-------> a closer look https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...922/TjGBVh.jpg detail I've looked at this from all directions and can't figure out what used to be there. -& are the white rocks (I think they're rocks) trying to spell something out? The road leading to the ruins is chained off. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/fv6ZFv.jpg gsv/detail Is anyone familiar with this area.....or have an idea what this place used to be? _ |
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Thanks for the information Kitty Kat. I'll see what I can find out.
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You might already know this. 'Panic' was based on 'LOT' by Ward Moore. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...923/O23P3z.jpg EXB Moore’s story served as uncredited source material for scenarist Jay Simms. Another Ward novel that takes place in California is 'Cloud By Day'; about a brush fire that threatens a town in Topanga Canyon. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/6...924/fO7ppm.jpg amazon And here's one odinthor might like.. 'Greener Than You Think'. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/6...923/umtGES.jpg It's about unstoppable Bermuda Grass. I kid you not. __ "Greener Than You Think" posits a world with Bermuda grass running out of control -- choking out every other plant and destroying the food supply of animals and humanity alike." Originally published in 1947. yellowed and creased |
just saw this vintage kodachrome slide on ebay
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...924/JTv5RS.jpg ebay "1950s BEVERLY HILLS LOS ANGELES California - slides Id#1", that's not much of a description but you can clearly see it's Romanoff's on Rodeo Drive. :) __ |
'MYSTERY' home, Beverly Hills
"1960s 35mm Photo slide Beverly Hills CA House" https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/ueVQeT.jpgebay https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...924/3FEpY1.jpgebay https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...922/2Gbg88.jpgebay Do you think there are enough clues to figure out where this home is located. ___ update: I've decided to add this fourth one. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...922/AVISsB.jpgebay I wasn't sure if it belonged with this house..but I just noticed a house in the distance that also appears in slide #1. __ |
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Looked at Historic Aerials, but couldn't make out what the site was. I've hiked the area just to the southwest, but never been to this one. Bee Canyon is just to the east, so perhaps that's a clue to solving "white rocks?" BTW, the LA Aqueduct siphon traverses Bee Canyon, then tunnels southwest through the ridge parallel to San Francisquito Canyon Road to Drinkwater reservoir and powerhouse II. In this immediate area, there are four tunnel audits, and the remains of the "Hogback" aqueduct construction camp, circa 1912 (fun place to relic hunt). Andys |
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