Sam, I'm emptying my magazine just about every time. Got no bullets just now, will have to go treasure hunting some more. If you've got it, bring it on!! We're bound to repeat a few every now and then, no big deal.
That car is the KK2000 previously owned and campaigned occasionally by Tommy Lee, son of Don Lee, (Don Lee Cadillac) as the Don Lee Special driven by Mack Hellings in 48-49. It finished 5<SUP>th</SUP> at Indianapolis in 1948 and in other races had 2 seconds a third and a fourth. After Tommy Lees death MGM aquired the car and it was used in the close-up and staged racing scenes in To Please A Lady stunt driven by Bud Rose. I saw it win the 500 mile race at Riverside on Memorial Day 1958 with once again Bud Rose at the wheel. It is currently owned and has been beautifully restored by Tom Malloy.
That would explain the "Clark Gable Special" on the side. Thanks for the info., you LA folks know your shit.
OK Doug, Sam, all you LA folks, you'll have to figure out where these are. Doesn't say. They are part of an LA Examiner set called: Los Angeles City (Then and Now series),19<WBR>57 These are probably meant to be the "Now", don't know where the "Then" are.
Well, the second one is looking west towards the tunnel under Bunker Hill, so it's possibly Temple St. looking west...darned if I know...???
There's a boatload of auto accident photos in the LA Examiner files, along with a lot of other gruesome news-worthy events. I like this one for the ambulance. (Lincoln Boulevard between Sepulveda and Manchester<WBR>), 1951
Case Hotel, 1955 Venice, 1958 Greyhound bus strike, 1952 Clifton's Cafeteria (6th and Olive Street), 1960
Pertaining to your question on photos entry 703 First one is on Broadway but what cross street I am not sure. Second one is looking at Broadway the cross street Third one is on Main St. by the Plaza, building is the Pico House. Next to the last is, I believe 6th and Olive. Last one is Spring St by Hall Of Justice, looking at old bungalow courts, in back of that is Hall of Records.
another of Cliftons This one, on Olive is closed, the one on Broadway is still open and is the last one. The one pictured here was all decorated in a South-Seas theme. There were huge fake plants and palm trees and really terrific neon lights that looked like orchids,,,really beautiful. About every 15 minutes there would be "lightening and thunder". These big lights would flash and speakers would sound out the thunderclaps...there were even misters that would spray you with a faint mist while the "storm" was going on for about a minute or so. It wasn't enough to make you wet, but it was enough to make us kids laugh...really was a treat. On the way out there was a big "treasure chest" with little plastic toys filled to the brim. Each kid was allowed to pick out one toy. A real shame that it closed. If anyone has not been to the one on Broadway, do it soon. It's not going to be there forever.
[/IMG]Copper stands by wreck while two ambulance attendants load injured. L.A. had several Receiving Hospitals, usually at a Police Station for emergency treatment. Sewing jobs and diagnosis left a lot to be desired, I know trust me.
I'll bet some of you guys remember Wallach's Music City...you could go into these small glass booths and listen to a record (LP) to see if you wanted to buy a new one. They had most all records that were used as demos for the customers...each booth had a turntable and speaker
Card game, 10 January 1952. Fence hole showing Judge Roger Pfaff looking through which was used for spying on card game held by six youths. Huh ?
There's nothing new under the sun, part 2 Marijuana users -- Lennox sheriff's substation<WBR>, 1951 Montrose dope and sex party raid, 1951
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