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The device, while quite effective, would pose a hazard on a public street. As shown in the photo, the device is at the entrance to the PE subway tunnel in what was known as Toluca Yard - also off limits to the general public. It is still a hazard to railway workers, but no more so than switch stands, dwarf signals and the rails themselves, which the railroaders are aware of and deal with on a daily basis. Here is a report from a 1906 edition of the Railway Times describing it's operation. Note that the three car lengths stopping distance would put a PE or LARY car all the way through an intersection! Cheers, Jack http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/...psmec8tejn.jpg |
:previous: Very helpful information Wig Wag.
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The American Aviation Historical Society held their 60th Annual Meeting at the restored Grand Central Air Terminal in Glendale. Article here:
http://www.aahs-online.org/flightline/fl_192.pdf Cheers, Earl |
'mystery' location.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...922/sfSwHx.jpg http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-B-W-Rail...oAAOSwZetXOgdW "Los Angeles bound Pacific Electric Freight Train near Los Angeles, 12 / 1942." H. L. Kelso 1735 E. 69th St. Los Angeles, Cal. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...921/Gk2AKs.jpg Here's an enlargement. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...922/mUNEbF.jpg note the four set of tracks. -if only we could read what's written on the water tower. __ |
'mystery' location #2. [Los Angeles, 1970s]
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/zCptP9.jpg from http://www.art-agenda.com/reviews/lo...our-ecologies/ I've flipped this detail / http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...923/s6fLCO.jpg It appears there's a Citizen Bank behind the photographer. -also note the 5 digit street number above the door.:previous: __ |
I just noticed noirish Los Angeles has surpassed 12 million views!
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http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original GSV Here are the buildings in the mirror. I've reflected the inset image. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...2.jpg~original GSV |
:previous: That's it! Good job Hoss
__ We've seen 'candy cars' before on NLA, but this original negative is new (to NLA) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...923/RfWcs0.jpg eBay "LATL, Candy Car Christmas Time 1948, on 54th Street." (does anyone know the street address of the 54th St. Market?) -perhaps we've visited it before on NLA. writing on the negative sleeve. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...921/6F1dbe.jpg :previous: In 1948 there were only two 'candy' street cars and one bus. (by 1950 there were fifteen) ...more information on the Candy Cars, & a COLOR photograph here: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=27561 __ |
"A photo opportunity for students at a Hollywood Boulevard modeling school."
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...921/Q5aj17.jpg old file My internet searches keep leading me to the Patrica Stevens Modeling School in Kansas City MO. Does anyone know where the branch in Hollywood was located? __ One of the few other 'Patricia Stevens' related items I found was this 'Central Casting' form for Marilyn McMahon, circa 1949. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/9COC2K.jpg http://outlet.historicimages.com/products/rse03453 |
'mystery' location.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...922/ms8z3T.jpg eBay Three rather unattractive facade do-overs. (especially the two-tone beige number on the left) It's no doubt a pretty nice looking building underneath. __ |
In the middle of all the West Hollywood pictures, I found something a little different. From the title, I'm guessing that this is Julius Shulman's own darkroom. This is "Job 4975: Julius Shulman, darkroom,1973".
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6323 Pacific Blvd Hargraves Stationers 6333 Pacific Blvd Seven Seas Ceramics and Gifts 6339 Pacific Blvd Wig Plaza 6347 Pacific Blvd Michaels Furniture & Appliance Co 6347 Pacific Blvd Radio Shack 6351 Pacific Blvd Wineman's Dept Store The three buildings on the left are still standing. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...2.jpg~original GSV |
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Now if H.L. Kelso sez the freight was LA bound I believe it- he was a proflifc photographer of railrodd thems. One check on location would be to look at a topo map, because MANY photos show LA City Hall far beyond at the point where the tracks "touch" in perspective. This shot would have been taken farther south than the somewhat classic view. Folks with recent experience at "Phillipe" might tell us if his photographic works are displayed on the walls. Around 1950 he and his like minded friends were regulars. Pic hunters should ,if they haven't previously, present studies on Phillipe herein. Hint : Across Alameda from LAUPT |
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Earl Carroll built his second famous theater at 6230 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. It opened on December 26, 1938. As he had done at the New York theater, over the entrance Carroll emblazoned the words "Through these portals pass the most beautiful girls in the world". - Hollywood. |
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