:previous: Thanks T2. So the clothed one is a replica. :(

http://imageshack.us/a/img826/8766/aabambs.jpg
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2010/0...y_revealed.php
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a truly bizarre postcard
http://imageshack.us/a/img801/7959/aabbabies1907pc.jpg
ebay

What does 'NO Race Suicide' even mean?

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This statue, which is 105 years old, has a very interesting history. I won't post all of it, due to forum rules, but you can read it here (link below):

http://www.metnews.com/articles/2006...ives103006.htm

It's Stephen M. White, the "Father of Los Angeles Harbor."

After trying for decades to move the statue, they finally did it!

I love these color photographs e_r. It's the closest to actually being there back then.

http://www.nationalcenter.org/TRooseveltMotherhood.html

http://postcardy.blogspot.com/2009/0...-theodore.html

http://protectchoice.org/article.php?id=131


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mysanpedro

LA Trade Tech
 

http://imageshack.us/a/img42/3191/aa...1lookingwe.jpg
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This is the campus of LA Trade Tech College, c. 1958/59. I can pin point to that time because the picture predates the culinary arts’ building that was opened around 61/62. The campus had been converted from the original Polytechnic High School in the mid 50’s. I attended some design classes there from 1960 to 62.
The old buildings that are no longer standing include the old high school gym (white bldg. to extreme left on photo and the engineering design building to the right of the gym (peeking out from behind the three story building that is left of center). Looking at Google Maps, most of the other buildings are still in place. The old original high school was built about 1905 and was replaced by those shown here – I’m guessing after the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. There are many photos of that original campus and if I’m not mistaken including some on this forum.
Anyone have more history on the high school as it evolved?

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Uh-huh. The sculptor sells replicas of the replica:

http://bobbiecarlylesculpture.com/SeaSwept.php

"I suggested to the [LAUSD] committee that putting a thin gown on her was a better idea than repeating her nudity as she would be now next to a public school"
-Bobbie Carlyle, sculptor

Thank you Matthew. That link is chock-full of information.
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This is terribly interesting T2. As horrific as Eugenics was, I still find it fascinating.

600 pages but I have "view 25 posts per page" set in my options.

Items are already turning up on ebay...like this porcelain sign. (12 bids so far at $130 dollars)

http://imageshack.us/a/img545/6858/a...rketsigne2.jpg
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Porc...item2c6f6d70be



...but I'm mostly interested in this sign. Any clues where this ended up?

http://imageshack.us/a/img827/7249/a...w1signjmap.jpg
J. Mapes
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That's the American Cement Building, 2404 Wilshire. The American Cement Corporation was headquartered there until the late 70's. I guess the exterior reflects the company's desire to show how "pretty" cement is. It's been lofted and is often used as a shooting location ("Kill Bill",etc).

Masses of pix here:

http://www.cbre.us/o/BeverlyHills/As...chure_0611.pdf

and here:

http://imagelocations.com/locations/category/114/

http://imageshack.us/a/img23/7730/aa...1bwhereist.jpg
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Thanks so-cal-bear. To be honest I don't mind this mid-century building at all; in fact I kind of like it. (despite the podium)
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What a travesty to tear down the old court building

Dang! It looks worse!

Los Angeles Herald 1905
http://imageshack.us/a/img850/15/aaa...wbrook1905.jpg
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/

This reminds me, thanks for the information on Dolgeville CityBoyDoug.
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noir=neon

http://imageshack.us/a/img703/2705/a...les1961col.jpg
screen-grab from The Exiles 1961.

1956 city directory
http://imageshack.us/a/img18/3538/aa...les1956dir.jpg
http://www.lapl.org/collections-reso...al-collections





-notice the globe light with the word hotel. (I'm still trying to figure out where this is exactly) -probably on main st. as well

http://imageshack.us/a/img405/3554/a...exiles1961.jpg
screen-grab The Exiles 1961
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http://imageshack.us/a/img69/6448/sw...ohistorica.jpg
business card/ebay



today
http://imageshack.us/a/img580/4552/stoday.jpg
gsv

I was hoping to find an oil well behind it. :)
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I found this slide earlier this month on ebay.

Los Angeles
http://imageshack.us/a/img23/1149/aa...lideebayma.jpg

-pretty cool huh.
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noirish photo shoot

Martha Vickers
http://imageshack.us/a/img4/8954/aam...rswabisabi.jpg
ebay


http://imageshack.us/a/img42/8954/aa...rswabisabi.jpg

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