Cruisin’ Santa Monica Blvd. in 1963

Cruisin’ Santa Monica Blvd. in 1963

I’ve brought you some great traffic footage shot in early 60s around L.A. here and here. Today’s film is around the same era- (1961 to 1963), as we… continue reading »

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Cobbs Prints

Cobbs Prints

You’ve probably noticed—I’ve been spiraling into full-blown photographic madness over the past year. Not just the usual obsession, but a complete immersion. My own photography, historical stuff, printing… continue reading »

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Dragging at Colton & Fontana, Circa ’63

Dragging at Colton & Fontana, Circa ’63

I’m always scouring the internet for clear, color footage of Drag Racing in the 50s and 60s. Today’s film was shot at both the Colton Drag strip (which… continue reading »

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Trip No. 3

Trip No. 3

I was starting to convince myself that all these “Trip” directories that we’ve been exploring were just different rolls of film from the same Pikes Peak trip in… continue reading »

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Memorable Model T

Memorable Model T

Earlier this week, I was flipping through photos from 2017. In my mind, that wasn’t that long ago. Maybe a couple of years? Then it hit me. That… continue reading »

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Two Hours of Mid 60s Drags in Texas and OK!

Two Hours of Mid 60s Drags in Texas and OK!

This film is a series of clips shot at San Angelo in 1963 and ’64, Abilene in 1964 and ’65, Amarillo in 1965, Green Valley in ’65, Tulsa… continue reading »

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Trip No. 2

Trip No. 2

One of the unavoidable side effects of tearing into the Cobbs archive in real time—no plan, no map, just raw instinct and caffeine—is that there’s no clean way… continue reading »

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Film of the Week: Driving Bay Area streets in 1949…

Film of the Week: Driving Bay Area streets in 1949…

Have I got a gem for you today! Just to caveat, the last 2/3rds of this film adds up to little more than static beauty shots of San… continue reading »

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