History The History Of Los Angeles

Hollywood and Vine 1965

 

Gay's Lion Farm closed in 1942 due to a shortage of meat brought on because of WWII

 

Los Angeles Times Building 1939

 

Might be a repeat on here. I apologize if it is.

 

This didn't end well... 1951 suicide

 

crazy!

 

Tri-Motor over City Hall!

 

Feb 6, 1951. An odd glow over Los Angeles as a Nuclear bomb was exploded in Nevada, 300 miles away!

 

Should have used the valet service to park this car...

 

Rodeo and Crenshaw 1942. Ever wonder why there are no pristine fenders out there? Look at how close these cars in the foreground are parked together! Also take a look at how people dressed to go shopping in those days...

 

Melody Lane

 

Electrical parade in the Los Angeles Coliseum 1932. Olympics related?

 

Santa Monica Civic Auditorium opening. 1958

 

Here it is in 1968 when they held the Academy Awards there.

 

1963


Same view in 1985

 

this is a much better picture than the first picture they posted earlier. you can really see the glow! must have been creepy and cool at the same time? thanks for posting!

 

Holy Moly...I was there when I was 17, in 1968 to see this...what a line-up, and yeah, I drove the Model A panel...
Man...that was an expensive evening!

 

Yesterday I posted some photos of where Mickey Cohen was ambushed. Here's a few pics of his Caddy.



Here's a close-up of the bullet-proof gl*** windows in it.

 

Los Angeles Union Station in the foregound 1939. Those gigantic tanks? GAS !!!!

 

1939 is when it opened...from the looks of that photo, the parking lot and landscaping are not done yet...great shot.

 

Divided highway near Pomona 1938

 

Merry Christmas! Hollywood and Highland 1938

 

Damn Ric, you've got quite a stable of great cars. Awesome photo of you and your Merc! Thanks for posting.

 

Mink stolls! High heels! Collar stays! Shined shoes!