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Five people died during the construction of the Third Street Tunnel, all in cave-ins. There were also a distressing number of injuries.

W. F. Brown and Michael Lobro died in separate incidents in 1899.

Maj. W. T. Lambie, John Vincentini and W. J. Pauley were killed in the
disaster of 21 Jan 1900.

All were workmen, except Maj. Lambie, who was a city inspector.

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11 April 1899

25 November 1899

24 January 1900
Good to remember the fallen..........
Must be a repost, but I do love this shot. Are there any panorama photos from the observation tower? One would think.
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Old Posted Mar 1, 2017, 8:26 AM
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Bob Crane, May 1964.

#1

https://www.flickr.com/photos/g_clis...n/photostream/

"Bob Crane with Columbia Square clearly visible in the background. Bob was on his way from KNX to film an episode of The Donna Reed Show."


#2 (same day)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/g_clis...n/photostream/




Bob Crane was murdered on January 29, 1978 in Scottsdale AZ.

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Good to remember the fallen..........
Must be a repost, but I do love this shot. Are there any panorama photos from the observation tower? One would think.
Yes there is. See this site:
https://www.larchmontbuzz.com/the-st...angels-flight/

Cheers,
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Here's a larger version of the image in Wig-Wag's link.


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I seem to recall a similar photograph on NLA, but I believe this might be new to the thread. (I don't remember the "Sunset Auto Park" sign...or the two cars)

It's labeled: "Spring Street, North of Downtown" -found in a box of pictures.
Evocative photo -- wonder what other photos were found in the box?
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Old Posted Mar 1, 2017, 6:42 PM
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"Bob Crane [...] was on his way from KNX to film an episode of The Donna Reed Show."
I did not know Bob Crane did 62 episodes of The Donna Reed Show, the first airing March 14, 1963, and the last on April 8, 1965.


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The billboard on the right side, middle, is advertising the film HUD, released May 29, 1963.

This artwork was used in most of the advertising in one way or another:

Artnet

The billboard says Why "Hud"?, a line that Brandon De Wilde delivers in the film. The film also stars Melvyn Douglas and Patricia Neal, who both won Oscars for their performances.

It is based on a Larry McMurtry novel titled Horseman, Pass By. In the novel, the Hud character is minor and he actually rapes Alma. Also, in the novel Alma is named Halmea and is black. I like the film so much I don't think I want to alter my feelings about it by reading the source material.

It was nominated for seven Oscars and won three. Brandon De Wilde accepted Douglas's Oscar on his behalf. (Patty Duke presented it.)



In the film "Under the Sea," where Kevin Spacey plays Bobby Darin, there's a scene in the garage of Bobby Darin's home where he and his wife, Sandra Dee, have just returned from these Oscars (Bobby Darin was nominated for Captain Newman, M.D.) and he gets into a fight with her; Darin is pissed about old Melvyn Douglas winning over him.
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I just saw this postcard on ebay.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Los-Angeles-...EAAOSwx2dYIXff


I thought it was a bit surprising that a parking garage would be the main subject of a postcard.

(at first glance I thought this was the garage the 'Elephant Parade' was walking past)

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Yes, the "Elephant Parade" garage was just up on the corner of Fourth and Olive; this was one street west and down at Fifth and Grand. It's by Stanton, Reed & Hibbard. The demo permit is pulled in August 1988.

The back of the postcard—it's a modern car hotel whose uniformed attendants make pleasant memories!



P. 82, Stargel & Stargel's "Early Downtown Los Angeles"


From "Northern Automotive Journal," June 1922:


From "Motor West," October 1921

both above courtesy of books.google.com

We've seen a couple nice ads before, here.

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Here's a larger version of the image in Wig-Wag's link.


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Thanks Hoss and WigWag! I wish C.C. Pierce had gotten up there and done a panorama!
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Very interesting Grand Central Garage items Beaudry.

I had completely forgotten that it was once the world's largest garage.



Now I see why the garage was the subject of it's own postcard.
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& I really like this screen-shot from '48 Hours t2.

Grand Central Garage

originally posted by tovangar2



With the relatively small windows I'd think the fumes from the 1,000+ cars would be pretty unbearable.


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Thanks to ScottyB, tovangar2 and CBD for showing me to the wonders of the Dishmaster faucet system! Also, belated thanks to e_r for the great follow-up about Throop Hall and the Calder Arches.


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It's time to let Julius Shulman take us to the theater. This is "Job 6157: Anthony and Langford, Norris Community Theatre (Palos Verdes Peninsula, Calif.), 1983". I'll start with a couple of the color shots - I haven't left many out today.



Here's the side view.



That must be the ticket booth between the plants.



The way to the auditorium, under the glass above the entrance.



A romantic evening for two?



The upper seating area is completely empty.



All from Getty Research Institute

I tried to duplicate the original photo with GSV. The building is now just known as the Norris Theatre (is that the original lettering moved to a new position?). It's at 27570 Norris Center Drive. At some point they added 448 seats, bringing the current total to 450 .


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Old Posted Mar 1, 2017, 8:23 PM
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Strange seeing the two lonely seats.

You'd think they would have waited until all the seats were installed before they hired Mr. Shulman.




Here's the auditorium with the 448 additional seats.


http://dailybreeze.readerschoice.la/...rforming-arts/
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Old Posted Mar 1, 2017, 9:20 PM
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C.C. Pierce: View from the Angels Flight Observation Tower

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I wish C.C. Pierce had gotten up there and done a panorama!
He did:

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Remarkable panorama of Third and Hill Streets>>>>>
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/single...id/4214/rec/56
The Huntington calls this "a slightly elevated view", but it's definitely from the Angels Flight Observation Platform.

The photo is zoomable and there's much to see.

The Huntington gives a date of 1902, but the Braly Block is up at 4th and Spring and the Hellman Building/Banco Popular is going up across the street, so I dunno.



P.S.

W 3rd St is not what it was:

google maps

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Those chairs look more like satellite dishes (or washing baskets).

Easy to fall into but almost impossible to get out of.... unless you are very tall, your feet don't touch the ground



A small, but neatly designed kitchen. Notice that the burners on the hob are built into the worktop. The tap mechanism looks very complicated.

The thing on the sink is called a "Dishmaster" It has a reservoir for dishwashing liquid which is dispensed when the button is pressed on the brush. They were very popular in the late 50's and into the 60's.

OK ignore this one. That's what I get when I don't read all the way to the end before posting.
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Remarkable panorama of Third and Hill Streets>>>>>
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/single...id/4214/rec/56
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The Huntington calls this "a slightly elevated view", but it's definitely from the Angels Flight Observation Platform.

The photo is zoomable and there's much to see.
The photo is indeed zoomable, and it seems a shame to have such a small C C Pierce panorama. Here it is at 50% of full size. HDL date it at 1902.


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Those chairs look more like satellite dishes (or washing baskets).

Easy to fall into but almost impossible to get out of.... unless you are very tall, your feet don't touch the ground



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Friends of our family in Berkeley had a very similar set of chairs in their yard. They rocked back and forth with a spring so you could get in and out. As kids we loved to play on them -- sproing, sproing, sproing until some adult would come out and tell us to cut it out :-)

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The photo is indeed zoomable, and it seems a shame to have such a small C C Pierce panorama. Here it is at 50% of full size. HDL date it at 1902.


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Fantastic! thanks for doing the legwork for lazy me. I could get lost for a long time looking at it.....is that large buiding in the center distant horizon the hospital?
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Sid Davis Educational Film - "Keep Off The Grass" (1969)

Another classic educational scare film from producer Sid Davis, 1969's "Keep Off The Grass" features many cliches and little in the way of facts from professionals in the field of science and medicine.

Filmed in cooperation with the Santa Monica Police Department, featuring many contemporary locations and a few familiar character actors. It also features high school students that appear to be 30 years old.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=issu...88404092597991


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The billboard says Why "Hud"?, a line that Brandon De Wilde delivers in the film.

someone forgot to pick up the morning paper..........................................

Good Eye Martin Pal!

I wasn't able to find the quote "Why Hud?". It seems like an odd choice to put on a billboard.
Was it a pivotal line in the movie? (it's been awhile since I've seen the film)


Speaking of odd choice, take a look at the by-line on this Hud poster.


movie_posters.inc


"The Man With the Barbed Wire Soul" lol. What does that even mean? [rhetorical question ]

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"...walk with us through old Los Angeles..." What an invitation :-)


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Fantastic! thanks for doing the legwork for lazy me. I could get lost for a long time looking at it.....is that large buiding in the center distant horizon the hospital?
That beast looming in the distance is the Orphan Asylum, at 917 S Boyle (at Whittier). Read all about it here.

Berkeley Lib, via Calisphere

I hadn't seen this image ↑ before just now. Apparently, the Daughters of Charity, AKA "God's Geese," saw Curlett, Eisen & Cuthbertson's plans and said "Don't you understand this is an ORPHANAGE?! It needs to be spookier! More creepy towers and chimneys! What are we paying you for?!"

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Now the site of the 5 and the the 10 and a gaggle of ramps south of Whittier Blvd—
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