Playa Del Rey Incline, Los Angeles (c. 1906) The Playa Del Rey incline, pictured around 1906, was an engineering curiosity on the Los Angeles coast. It carried visitors from the beach up the steep bluff, offering a scenic ride over the shoreline. Wooden tracks supported the incline cars, which creaked slowly as they made the climb. For early tourists, the ride was both practical and entertaining. At the top, guests were rewarded with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. This was a time when Los Angeles was still shaping its seaside attractions. Though the incline is long gone, it reflects the inventive spirit of early developers.
This right here is the truth. My fathers first job was in the central PA coal mines when he was 14. His father worked there until he couldn't anymore. Very brutal conditions. Dad went into the Navy when he was 17 in 1942. When he came home he got work in the steel mills. Still no dream job but still better than those coal mines from back then.
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