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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Ryan, Feb 15, 2010.

  1. big creep
    Joined: Feb 5, 2008
    Posts: 2,944

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    well if you sold one of the houses you could buy a few corvettes!!!!! or ill buy you a vette and we could trade for a house? hahahahahaha............sorry i thought that was funny......im lame.

     
  2. big creep
    Joined: Feb 5, 2008
    Posts: 2,944

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    well when you are ready i could do your electrical work! ill give you a alliance member discount! no joke!

     
  3. HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
    Joined: Apr 11, 2007
    Posts: 1,437

    HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
    Member
    from Ojai,Ca

    [​IMG]
    Dolores Gunn was a Madam who's business was interuted by the "new law" in town. Here she is in her Packard Limo (times are tough, no spare) getting a parking ticket. Staged for publicity I am sure. Why she is linked with Mayor Bowron on the placard I don't know as Bowron had won the Mayor position in a recall election of the former not so honest Mayor to rid the town of vice and corruption.
     
  4. OLLIN
    Joined: Aug 25, 2006
    Posts: 3,150

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    Here's some LA music History..

    Big Jay Mc Neeley, king of the Honkin' Sax in 1951
    [​IMG]
    :(
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    [​IMG]
    Donna Ludwig
    [​IMG]
    the doors in venice beach
    [​IMG]
     
  5. HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
    Joined: Apr 11, 2007
    Posts: 1,437

    HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
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    from Ojai,Ca

    [​IMG]
    Looking down the Arroyo Seco Parkway (Pasadena Fwy) at downtown and all its smog.
     
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  6. HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
    Joined: Apr 11, 2007
    Posts: 1,437

    HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
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    from Ojai,Ca

    [​IMG]
    Christmas downtown. PCC Yellow Car with a Huntington Standard Yellow Car following. I remember once on the P Line I made my mother let a PCC go by so we could catch an old Huntington Standard. Never regretted that.
     
  7. OLLIN
    Joined: Aug 25, 2006
    Posts: 3,150

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    found this on the web.
    [​IMG]

    and I had saved these two also.
     

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  8. OLLIN
    Joined: Aug 25, 2006
    Posts: 3,150

    OLLIN
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    more vintage biker stuff...

    yellow jackets mc, boozefighters, and 13 rebels
     

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  9. big creep
    Joined: Feb 5, 2008
    Posts: 2,944

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    thats rad! is it smog or fog?


     
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  10. big creep
    Joined: Feb 5, 2008
    Posts: 2,944

    big creep
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    now i bet is ruff ridda


     
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  12. Mazooma1
    Joined: Jun 5, 2007
    Posts: 13,545

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    Those were the miserable 50's and 60's...
     
  13. HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
    Joined: Apr 11, 2007
    Posts: 1,437

    HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
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    from Ojai,Ca

    [​IMG]
    Yellow Cab. Photo taken in 1934. Suicide doors, Landau Irons, solid wheels, pretty fancy cab.
     
  14. BrerHair
    Joined: Jan 30, 2007
    Posts: 5,091

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    Richie and Buddy, and I'm guessing that's the Big Bopper.
    I'm a huge Waylon Jennings fan, and ya'll know the story about Waylon giving up his seat on Buddy's plane to the Bopper . . . the day the music died.
     
  15. HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
    Joined: Apr 11, 2007
    Posts: 1,437

    HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
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    from Ojai,Ca

    [​IMG]
    Motormen and Conductors of the Los Angeles Traction, one of several companies that ran street cars in L.A. 1890's
     
  16. BrerHair
    Joined: Jan 30, 2007
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    Old Telephone Exchange Names
    Los Angeles County


    <TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border=1 cellSpacing=0 borderColor=#111111 cellPadding=2 width=631><TBODY><TR><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="52%">City</TD><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="12%">
    Exchange Letters​
    </TD><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="25%">
    Exchange Name​
    </TD><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="11%">
    Number​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">East Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    AN​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    ANgelus​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    26​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">El Monte</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    GI​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    GIlbert​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    44​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">El Segundo / Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    EA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    EAstgate​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    32​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Gardena / Compton / Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    DA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    DAvis​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    32​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Gardena / Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    FA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    FAculty​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    32​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Glendale</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    CI2​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    CItrus​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    24​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Hollywood</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    HO​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    HOllywood​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    46​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Hollywood</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    MA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    MAdison​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    62​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Huntington Park</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    MA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    MAdison​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    62​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Huntington Park / Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    LU​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    LUdlow​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    58​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Inglewood</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    OS​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    OSborne​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    67​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Inglewood / Westchester</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    OR
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    ORchard
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    67
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">La Puente</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    ED​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    EDison​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    33​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">La Puente</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    ED​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    EFgewood​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    33​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Lancaster</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    WH​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    WHitehall​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    94​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Lomita</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    DA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    DAkota​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    32​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Lomita / Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    DA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    DAvenport​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    32​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="52%">City</TD><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="12%">
    Exchange Letters​
    </TD><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="25%">
    Exchange Name​
    </TD><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="11%">
    Number​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Long Beach</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    GA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    GArfield​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    42​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Long Beach</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    NE​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    NEwmark​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    63​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    CA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    CApitol​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    22​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    AD​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    ADams​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    23​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    CL​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    CLeveland​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    25​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    VA
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    VAndike
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    ??
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / Downtown</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    CL​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    CLinton​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    25​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / Beverly Hills</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    CR​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    CRestwood​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    27​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles and/or Beverly Hills</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    CR​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    CRestview​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    27​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    BR​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    BRadshaw​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    27​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles (South LA, Crenshaw, Leimert Park)</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    AX​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    AXminister​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    29​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / Lomita</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    DA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    DAvenport​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    32​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / Compton / Gardena</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    DA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    DAvis​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    32​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / El Segundo</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    EA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    EAstgate​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    32​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / Gardena</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    FA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    FAculty​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    32​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    DU​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    DUnkirk​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    38​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    EX​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    EXbrook​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    39​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="52%">City</TD><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="12%">
    Exchange Letters​
    </TD><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="25%">
    Exchange Name​
    </TD><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="11%">
    Number​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    EX​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    EXMONT​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    39​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    GL​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    GLadstone​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    45​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    HO​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    HOllywood​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    46​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / Westwood Area</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    GR
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    GRanite
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    47
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    HU​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    HUbbard​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    48​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    LO​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    LOrain​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    56​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / Huntington Park</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    LU​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    LUdlow​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    58​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    MA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    MAdison​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    62​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / Wilmington</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    NE​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    NEvada​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    63​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    NE​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    NEwmark​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    63​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / Beverly Hills</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    OL​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    OLeander​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    65​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    NO​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    NOrmandy​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    66​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / Westchester / Inglewood</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    OR
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    ORchard
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    --
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    RA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    RAymond​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    72​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles (Adams District)</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    RE​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    REpublic​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    73​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    RI​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    RIchmond​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    74​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="52%">City</TD><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="12%">
    Exchange Letters​
    </TD><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="25%">
    Exchange Name​
    </TD><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="11%">
    Number​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    PL​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    PLeasant​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    75​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / North Hollywood</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    PO​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    POplar​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    76​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Compton</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    SP
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    SPruce
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    77
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / Van Nuys / Sherman Oaks</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    ST​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    STate​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    78​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / North Hollywood</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    ST​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    STtanley​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    78​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / North Hollywood</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    SU​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    SUnset​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    78​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    UC?​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    UCLA?​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    82​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles (San Pedro & parts of Terminal Island)</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    TE​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    TErminal​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    83​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / Culver City</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    VE​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    VErmont​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    83​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / Burbank</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    TH​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    THornwall​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    84​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    WE​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    WEbster​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    93​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    RI​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    RIchmond 9​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    749​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / Downtown</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    CL​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    CLinton​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    --
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Los Angeles / Hancock Park area</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    YO
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    YOrk
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    --
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Montebello</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    PA​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    PArkview​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    72?​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Mount Wilson</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    HI​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    HIghland​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    44​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">North Hollywood / Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    PO​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    POplar​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    76​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">North Hollywood / Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    ST​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    STtanley​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    78​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">North Hollywood / Los Angeles</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    SU​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    SUnset​
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    78​
    </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="52%">Northridge</TD><TD vAlign=center width="12%">
    NI
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="25%">
    unknown name
    </TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">
    34
    </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
     
  17. BrerHair
    Joined: Jan 30, 2007
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    Auto Plants in Los Angeles County

    <TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border=1 cellSpacing=0 borderColor=#111111 cellPadding=2 width=575><TBODY><TR><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="33%">Company</TD><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="33%" align=middle>Location</TD><TD bgColor=#ccffff width="34%" align=middle>Period of Operation</TD></TR><TR><TD width=143>Willys-Overland</TD><TD width="33%" align=middle>Maywood</TD><TD width="34%" align=middle>1928-1954</TD></TR><TR><TD width=143>Ford</TD><TD width="33%" align=middle>Long Beach</TD><TD width="34%" align=middle>1930-1959</TD></TR><TR><TD width=143>Chrysler

    </TD><TD width="33%" align=middle>City of Commerce</TD><TD width="34%" align=middle>1932-1971</TD></TR><TR><TD width=143>Studebaker</TD><TD width="33%" align=middle>Vernon</TD><TD width="34%" align=middle>1936-1956</TD></TR><TR><TD width=143>General Motors

    </TD><TD width="33%" align=middle>South Gate</TD><TD width="34%" align=middle>1936-1982</TD></TR><TR><TD width=143>Kaiser Frazer

    </TD><TD width="33%" align=middle>Long Beach</TD><TD width="34%" align=middle>1947-1955?</TD></TR><TR><TD width=143>General Motors

    </TD><TD width="33%" align=middle>Van Nuys</TD><TD width="34%" align=middle>1947-1992</TD></TR><TR><TD width=143>Nash Motors

    </TD><TD width="33%" align=middle>El Segundo</TD><TD width="34%" align=middle>1948-1955</TD></TR><TR><TD width=143>Ford

    </TD><TD width="33%" align=middle>Pico Rivera</TD><TD width="34%" align=middle>1957-1980</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
     
  18. OLLIN
    Joined: Aug 25, 2006
    Posts: 3,150

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    my old high school in a scene from Rebel without a cause.

    [​IMG] (really Santa Monica HS)
    Santa Monica Pier, 1910
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    Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, built in 1958
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    The famous sign, still there today
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    the famous carousel on the pier.
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    Rae's Diner, been open since the 40's
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    the canons on the palisades from the 1860's
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    the camera obscura (really cool)
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    SM city hall, a great example of art deco architecture from 1931 i believe..
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    bay shore lanes, 1957
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    douglas aircraft plant during WWII
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    housing for douglas workers
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    SAMOHI kids horsing around. (You are not supposed to step on the school seal)
    There's a scene in Rebel without a cause where he almost gets beat up on his first day
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    Last edited: Mar 21, 2010
  19. Cut55
    Joined: Dec 1, 2007
    Posts: 1,980

    Cut55
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    from WA

    What kind of car is that? Is it a pre-120 Jag? I don't think it's an MG-TD.
     
  20. Mazooma1
    Joined: Jun 5, 2007
    Posts: 13,545

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    I'll vote: MG
    any experts?
     
  21. HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
    Joined: Apr 11, 2007
    Posts: 1,437

    HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
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    from Ojai,Ca

    I vote MG also, There were older models MG A,B and C also.
     
  22. big creep
    Joined: Feb 5, 2008
    Posts: 2,944

    big creep
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    im sure you guys dont miss that!

     
  23. sdluck
    Joined: Sep 19, 2006
    Posts: 3,332

    sdluck
    Member

    Looks like MGTF. I am not an expert.
     
  24. One Finger John
    Joined: Mar 18, 2009
    Posts: 459

    One Finger John
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  25. BrerHair
    Joined: Jan 30, 2007
    Posts: 5,091

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    You mean the one parked in front of McHenry's Tail of the Cock?
    No idea . . .
     
  26. DAVEG2
    Joined: Feb 27, 2010
    Posts: 332

    DAVEG2
    Member

    I'd like to see some pictures of the Pike in it's hayday. By the time I made it there in '70 the only thing I remember is a gin mill where we stopped in to have a few beers.
     
  27. BrerHair
    Joined: Jan 30, 2007
    Posts: 5,091

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    Don't look back, someone might be gaining on you :D
     
  28. Mazooma1
    Joined: Jun 5, 2007
    Posts: 13,545

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    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  29. impala4speed
    Joined: Jan 31, 2010
    Posts: 631

    impala4speed
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    I'm just another newbie 'round here but I've got to tell you guys how much I've enjoyed this thread. Never been to LA but I feel like I at least know a little something about it now. The vintage pics are great. To Mazooma, BrerHair and the rest of the "regular contributors", thanks very much for a very entertaining thread.

    Denny
     
  30. HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
    Joined: Apr 11, 2007
    Posts: 1,437

    HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
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    from Ojai,Ca

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