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A more sharp eyed trolley fan than I will tell us what brand Johnson was a popular type. Before the world went to hell One could ride streetcars in Los Angeles It had not yet occurred to ther ---- to rob buses and streetcars- change cheerfully given The motorman made change , you deposited the correct amount into the hopper at the top of the machine. After all the change was in the machine and the folks moved back, the motorman turned on the farebox and it chug chug chugged to spin and and separate the coins into his change rack , ready for the next stop. I can't recall what happened to bills and transfers, jump in here WigWag |
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I have seen an image of a "Trolley" car no. "1337" with an "S" on its roof = identified as Third Street crossing La Brea, with a building in the back bearing the name "Majestic." Not certain, but the weather vane topping one round, barrel tiled, structure looks similar to that on top of Trader Joes at Third and La Brea. In an attempt to locate the picture, I am reminded that Majestic was the name of an upholsterer on Wilshire and later La Brea.
One site indicates that that street car may have been part of the Yellow car "R" line http://www.tundria.com/trams/USA/LosAngeles-1941.shtml Aside from the mystery picture mentioned above, are there any pictures of the La Brea-Third St. terminus? Could there have once been a turnabout, or did the cars merely reverse direction? I am also mindful of prior posts describing the nursery on the NE corner of 3rd and La Brea, and open space on the SW corner. 1941 Street Car layout http://www.tundria.com/trams/USA/LosAngeles-1941.gifhttp://www.tundria.com/trams/USA/LosAngeles-1941.gif An excerpt from this ~1929 map appears to delineate the "R" line on Third Street. http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0 http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/single.../id/4117/rec/2 1935 Street Car Map http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0 http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0 http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0 http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/single.../id/3405/rec/3 Difference between cars and coaches? Focus on Westside "R" Line http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0 http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0http://hdl.huntington.org/utils/ajax...XT=&DMROTATE=0http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/single.../id/3405/rec/3 1923 - "Official transportation and city map of Los Angeles California and suburbs" Available image is less-than-clear for review here. :uhh: http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/single.../id/3417/rec/2 Interesting reminder of the facts surrounding the Yellow Car's decline and ultimate demise. Quote:
1925 - "Planned" transit routes included a subway on Third Street! http://libraryarchives.metro.net/DPG...leuw_urban.jpghttp://libraryarchives.metro.net/DPG...leuw_urban.jpg 1938 Points of Interest reached by Yellow Cars http://www.lamag.com/wp-content/uplo...owcarmap_L.jpghttp://www.lamag.com/wp-content/uplo...owcarmap_L.jpg |
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A seldom-mentioned factor was the demand for high-quality steel scrap during and after the Korean War, which also accelerated the demise of many steam locomotives. Cheers, Earl |
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According to Google Maps Help, "From within Google Maps, you can't share: a screenshot or image of the map itself". Does anyone know how to get around that limitation so that the image can be shown without having to click on the link? Right clicking on a Google Map street view does not bring up a menu, which is not the case with a JPG image. |
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Originally posted by tovangar2: "My mistake was carelessly assuming the photo was looking east when it's actually looking SSE. I did not intend to confuse anyone else. My bad."
Not at all tovangar2....it was MY bad. I see now how close the two areas are. I initially thought I had found an historical mislabeling of location. To quote Mortimer Snerd, "When I set my mind to doing something....it just sets there!":worship: |
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I'll add the people in SF seem to be very polite riders as well. A few years ago, we were on a bus that was becoming increasingly crowded at each stop. An immaculately cross-dressed man (he could put Caitlyn Jenner to shame) was sitting in a seat when an older woman boarded. He was the first gentleman to give up his seat (in my defense I was already standing). |
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Screen grab from 1959 City of Fear http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Q3Da3svHi...+at+Curson.pnghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Q3Da3svHi...+at+Curson.png http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-leDZchTSBs...+at+Curson.pnghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-leDZchTSBs...+at+Curson.png |
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While I don't recall the exact nature of the motorman/conductor boxes used by LARY/LATL crews, I remember the PE boxes very well. They were, painted black and were 5 inches deep, 9 inches wide and 12 inches long. The lid was attached with a piano style hinge and stamped with the initials P.E.R.Y. There was a metal handle on the long side giving the appearance of a lunchbox. A hasp style latch allowed for locking the box. The reason for this vivid memory is that I have one - sort of. This box contained Paper money, changer, pads of transfers, ticket/transfer punch, paid fare tickets (punched and inserted between the seat cushion and a metal bracket on the seatback), public timetables, employee timetables, the Pacific Electric book of rules and anything else the trainman deemed necessary to conducting his duties. It was also where paper money acquired during the run and used transfers were stored. Two of these boxes, painted red, were also mounted on the inside of the car at each end and contained flares and torpedos for emergencies. This is the box I have. As I recall both PE and LARY/LATL operated in much the same manner, with the conductor/operator making change for paper money and deposit of the days transfers in their run boxes. Feel free to correct me on this. For more on Johnson Fareboxes see: http://www.johnsonfarebox.com/ Cheers, Jack |
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Look carefully at the curb >> another clearly marked "safety zone" 1939 - Vermont and Third Street. Artie Shaw http://jpg1.lapl.org/00104/00104345.jpg http://jpg1.lapl.org/00104/00104345.jpg 1947 - Washington and Pico-Union. "Safety First?" http://jpg1.lapl.org/00104/00104414.jpghttp://jpg1.lapl.org/00104/00104414.jpg |
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https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-H...10219%2BAM.jpg 1921 Baist Map historic mapworks Why does Hollywood Blvd turn into Sunset Blvd and Sunset Blvd turn into Sunset Drive and Hillhurst turn into Virgil which then intersects with another Virgil? A six-way intersection and half of them are Sunset? And the other three don't go through with their names intact? You can't get there from here. I don't blame Majestic-Reliance/Fine Arts/Gooden/Tiffany-Stahl/Tiffany/California Tiffany/Talisman/Columbia Studios for burning to the ground. It was probably spontaneous combustion. ---------------------------------------------------- Quote:
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June 10, 2009 - June 10, 2015 : a six years PERSONAL recollection
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1) an overhanging view on the contributors ; 2) which posts I always remember in that enormous amount ? Here are my personal answers. I hope I've forgotten no one (do not hesitate to add them) and I urge those who have a good memory (even Bruce who often deplores he doesn't have one) to let us know their memorable posts. It will make a perfect shortcut to revisit the thread at its best and... help Matt Maxwell getting quickly out of his way through. The NOIRISH AUTORSHIP of 2009-2015 ........................................................................................................ 1 ........................................................................................................ 2 ........................................................................................................ 3 ........................................................................................................ 1 REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS ethereal reality (Bruce Barr - conductor) .............................................................. 3940dxer (David) alanlutz Albany NY (Garry) AlvaroLegido Beaudry (Nathan Marsak) belmont bob BifRayRock Chuckaluck CityBoyDoug (DouglasUrantia) Earl Boebert Ed Workman Fab Fifties Fan (former regular) fhammon Flyingwedge FredH GaylordWilshire Godzilla Graybeard gsjansen (striking come back in 2014 !) Handsome Stranger HenryHuntington Hollywood Graham HossC JScott (Los Angeles Past) KevinW kznyc2k Lorendoc Lwize malumot (former regular) Martin Pal Martin Turnbull MichaelRyerson Moxie Ninja55 (Bert Rovere's nephew) Noircitydame oldstuff Otis Criblecoblis ProphetM rcarlton (former regular) Retired_in_Texas rick m sadykadie2 so-cal-bear sopas ej Tetsu Those Who Squirm Tourmaline tovangar2 unihikid (Charlie) westcork Wig-Wag (Jack) …........................................................... 2 SMART CONTRIBUTORS [whom I remember (or noted when browsing back) for posting more or less intermittently or lately arrived - correctives are certainly needed] alester young Andys Arch2000 austlar1 BDiH bighen Blaster BrandonJXN C. King (Casey) DTLA Denizen esotouric GatoVerde Horthos Hunterk jaco JDRCRASH JeffDiego jg6544 Joe Gillis Johnny Socko kanhawk Krell58 Lajeff Lemster2024 loyalton Mark L Matthew Mayor Shaw Mdiederi Miesian Mr.Swink Mstimc (Tim) OutlawImages (Brian Watts - Noirish Sacramento founder) Oviatt Building Fan PHX31 rbpjr Sebisebster Silverlaker Slauson Slim srk1941 Steve Hoffman Tony in Glendale (noirishest avatar !)(#940) transitfan Wenders Wrightguy0 WS1911 …...................................................................................................... 3 PROMISING NEW-COMERS John Maddox Roberts Matt Maxwell pwrof3 …...................................................................................................... FIVE MEMORABLE POSTS « Criss Cross » by Beaudry p. 68 #1358, #1359, #1360 p. 69 #1361, #1362, #1369, #1370, #1371 Rosslyn Hotel tunnel by David (3940dxer) p. 297 #5940 Alexandria Hotel by Horthos p. 417 #8333, #8337 Betty Katz by MichaelRyerson p. 491 #9805 Inaugural photo : Then and Now by David (3940dxer) p. 1182 #23627, p. 1184 #23666, p. 1186 #23701 |
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:previous: thx for the background information oldstuff.
Nicolai and Fanny's former home on Chadwick Drive with it's mini Robin Hood 'tower'. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...540/kdQhq3.jpg gsv __ Here's my version of 4247 Melrose Avenue. ;) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...901/w4XTDm.jpg gsv A nice view of the back. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...661/taJdRB.jpg There's a building next door (to the east) that is probably part of the Crossfit 'complex'. It features the same yellow diagonal stripes that appear on the main building. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...540/wF2BmA.jpg gsv :previous: This building still has an interesting 1950s (40?) bar facade, with the curved glass blocks on either side of the entrance. Does anyone know if this was, in fact, a former bar? __ |
Wow, six years and counting for 'Noirish Los Angeles'!
I didn't realize it until AlvaroLegido posted his informative list of contributors. Congratulations everyone! __ |
Looking back. Oui :previous: :)
1920 - Looking east on Wilshire Blvd. from La Brea http://jpg1.lapl.org/00104/00104257.jpghttp://jpg1.lapl.org/00104/00104257.jpg 1937 - Looking north on La Brea from Washington Blvd. http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics46/00057651.jpghttp://jpg2.lapl.org/pics46/00057651.jpg 1923 - Chaplin Studios and its Western neighbors. http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics08/00013591.jpghttp://jpg2.lapl.org/pics08/00013591.jpg |
Esther Williams fetish?
December 15, 1953 http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...537/A7axb2.jpg http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...dark-past.html "This man deliberately prolonged the death process by creating an elaborate system of cords, candles and weights. A detective is measuring a cord stretched taut, from the body to a point near the living room couch, while patrol cops and another detective are viewing the body, dressed in a woman's swimsuit." __ |
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