There was actually a dirigible mooring mast on top of the Empire State Bldg. when it opened, but I think it took them about 30 seconds to figure out it was a bad idea that wouldn't work.

;);) Lower right hand corner. Circa 1960
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/assets...T-BUI-484?v=hrUSC Digital


Hasn't someone mentioned "Zachary All?"

http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/assets...T-BUI-483?v=hrUSC Digital

1961, when Lee Tower was in its "pale blue period"?
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/assets...T-BUI-491?v=hrUSC Digital


http://backpagemagazine.com/wp-conte...thingStore.jpggoogle

Chuckaluck:
Awesome! Did that float actually... float? I totally can't tell if it's off the ground or not.

I have no idea if it was a functioning gas bag. As unlikely as it may seem, balloonatics from all over descended upon the LA area two years later in January 1910. (see last item describing powered balloons "Zeppelin Ships Far Ahead of Other Types"). Either way, bet the crowd loved it. (Who hosted the broadcasts back then?);)

Your point begets another question, the floating "ship" would have been filled with what type of gas? Hydrogen, Helium, hot air? Were either of the first two gases "practically" available in the Los Angeles area in 1908? On the other hand, it probably wasn't until sometime after May 6, 1937, that Parade officials imposed a strict prohibition against hydrogen-filled parade floats on Colorado Blvd. :rolleyes:

Count Zeppelin may be most closely associated with the craze, but there were others: Santos-Dumont's "Number 6" rounding the Eiffel in 1901.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ding_tower.jpg wiki

Let's not forget that by 1910, Dominguez Hills was apparently on the vanguard of powered flight.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6...5a0d0fc970c-pihttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6...7bc5ac7970b-pihttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6...7bc5aea970b-pihttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6...7af7c0c970b-pihttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6...6b1c8e1970c-pi ALL from this wonderful articlehttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thed...tion-meet.html

Welcome...
 

Welcome to the thread, jaco, great miniatures, although the presence of the Chevy Nomad breaks my concentration. But that's just me. Aside from that, still fun to look at.

Thank you Chuckaluck!!! I have been trying forever to remember the store with the weird name where I could find "disco" slacks that actually fit me in size 32X40 and even a pair or two in 32X42!!! "Zachary All". Loved 'em!

~Jon Paul

The McNamara Brothers walking to court in 1911 (the Hall of Records and the L.A. County Courthouse can be seen in the background).

http://imageshack.us/a/img696/1230/a...cnamarabro.jpg
recently found on ebay/press foto






below: reverse side of the photo.

http://imageshack.us/a/img338/1230/a...cnamarabro.jpg

The brothers were charged with the deadly bombing of the Los Angeles Times Building in 1910.

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Your 'inaugural' post was phenomenal ProphetM! I hope we hear from you often. :)

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This model view of the Richfield Building is especially interesting because it shows the seldom seen 'arch' that anchored the two 'wings'.

Welcome to the thread jaco.

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Does anyone recognize this Drive-In? It was located in the Los Angeles area, circa 1957.


http://imageshack.us/a/img803/3073/a...ebaylavici.jpg
found on ebay

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An excellent tourist slide of the new Chinatown, circa 1950s.

http://imageshack.us/a/img14/1083/aa...58hugewmar.jpg
personal slide/ebay



Immediate craving for 'egg foo young'. :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_foo_young

:previous: Very interesting BifRayRock.
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Another Chinatown view (1950s)

http://imageshack.us/a/img834/1706/aachinatown1958a.jpg
personal slide/ebay

Fridays in the Plaza
 

I love this picture.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8028/7...0e8b1706_b.jpg
Aerial view of Plaza, circa 1924
LAPL

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/7...81e5e37e_b.jpg
the old Plaza, federal building underconstruction, 1939
LAPL

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8290/7...51300786_b.jpg
the plaza church on main street, circa 1925

(ca. 1925) - The Plaza Church on Main Street across from the Plaza and Olvera Street. Behind the streetcar is the Hotel Pacific, the office of Philip Morici and Co., "Agencia Italiana," and the grocery store of Giovanni Piuma, who also made wine (Piuma Road in Malibu was named for him). The area north of the Plaza was at this time an Italian neighborhood.
DWP/LAPL

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8005/7...a5abd170_b.jpg
the plaza, los angeles, soapbox, 1930

(1930) - A man stands on a soapbox in front of a crowd of men gathered at the Los Angeles Plaza.
DWP-LA Public Library Image Archive

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7...4c3e59db_b.jpg
the plaza, los angeles, shade (ca. 1930)

(ca. 1930) - People are seen sitting on benches and relaxing in the shade of a large rubber tree in the Plaza. To the left is seen the Pico House and through the trees can be seen the Brunswig Drug Co. (print likely later by eight or nine years based on coupe parked in front of the Pico House)
DWP-LA Public Library Image Archive

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8149/7...d80cd92e_b.jpg
plaza fountain, undated

'Hydropura'? makes me vaguely nervous. undated probably 1920's
LADWP historic archive

Excellent plaza photos MR.
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This is certainly a rarity...a beach trolley that traveled on rails.

http://imageshack.us/a/img507/9563/aatrolleymystery.jpg
ebay


info:

http://imageshack.us/a/img29/1725/aa...ery1beache.jpg

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Another snapshot from ebay. Anyone heard of Ben Blue's?

http://imageshack.us/a/img140/7610/ssmall.jpg

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Do anyone of you Chandler fans know the address of this apartment building?*
I would like to see what it looks like today.

http://imageshack.us/a/img692/2262/aachandler1.jpg
ebay

http://imageshack.us/a/img834/1372/aachandler3.jpg

*I had no idea the scan was so large until I posted it. I can now read the street sign...Palmerston Place.

Off I go to catch the 'google-mobile'

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Here it is today. :)

http://imageshack.us/a/img546/815/aa...merstonpla.jpg
google street view






below: It's actually much larger than it looks...as you can see in this aerial.

http://imageshack.us/a/img198/7650/a...erstonplac.jpg
google street view