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Thanks for the reminder, Bristolian. I remember watching the wig wag video, but I'd forgotten it was at the Crenshaw Lumber Co. ------------------ The title of this Julius Shulman photoset is "Job 2544: Statler Hotel, public area, 1958". There's no other information, so I'm assuming it's the Statler Hotel in Los Angeles. The first picture appears to show quite a small room. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original I wasn't sure what these seats were for until I saw the piano on the stage. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...2.jpg~original The last two pictures show a dining room. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...3.jpg~original It looks like the cake has been served already. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...4.jpg~original All from Getty Research Institute |
I'm Baaaaaack. ;)
Here's today's 'mystery' location from the series of 12 sepia photographs. Building #4 http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...924/vxxbBa.jpg eBay __ |
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The 1929 CD (the first I checked) lists the California Store Fixture Co Inc at 763 S Los Angeles Street. The building is still there. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...FixtureCo1.jpg GSV |
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I really like this amateur snapshot (taken by a fan?) of a disheveled Joan Blondell with an unidentified man.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/NoPEdq.jpg found in an old file of mine Does anyone recognize the gentleman at the wheel of this convertible? __ |
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I think that's her husband-- not sure at what point-- George Barnes. A cameraman... |
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We've seen numerous images of China City, but I'm pretty sure we haven't seen this particular image for NLA.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/1Wbggi.jpg eBay "Lotus Road, China City, Los Angeles " As a reminder, here's one of the earlier images of China City. (this one showing 'Dragon Road') http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/Q9gNd5.jpg http://www.lmu.edu/ Earlier on NLA, we discussed the two hotels across the street from China City (in the distance in the above image) If I remember correctly, the one on the left is the Sunset Hotel and the one on the right is the San Fernando Hotel. Here's a better view of the two hotels [below] http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/7shiez.jpg from the early days of the thread. To see a 1950s color slide of a 'pagoda' at China City. http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=14503 For NLA newbies: China City was a separate entity and a rival of the New Chinatown |
That's definitely George Barnes in the picture with Blondell. He was a top cinematographer whose credits include REBECCA, JANE EYRE, SPELLBOUND and WAR OF THE WORLDS.
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Good to know Blaster. Rebecca is one of my favorite movies.
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http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...922/OMVuTq.jpg https://www.pinterest.com/priscillal...joan-blondell/ George Barnes was Joan Blondell's first husband from 1933 to 1936 (she had three). -husbands, that is. __ |
'ROCKET' Messenger Service.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/924/mldQix.jpg eBay reverse. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...924/C4L1sG.jpg Delmar Watson Photos 6042 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood Larger, for your viewing pleasure. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...924/dTVJCQ.jpg detail hmmmm.......6048...if the building had multiple tenants the photographer might have been located in the same building. It's difficult to locate on gsv because I believe we're looking at the back of the building. __ |
With all the current talk about body cameras, this small blurb seems rather prescient.
1930s? http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...921/YSgrTW.jpg http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/index.php __ Beverly Hills Police Department, Camera "Cops" |
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http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original Historic Aerials The company still appears to be in business. Their website says they have been "Serving the entire Los Angeles County and surrounding areas since 1944". Four phone numbers are listed, including one on Hollywood, but there are no addresses. Apparently, "It's Not Rocket Science...It's Rocket Messenger". |
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Thanks for your help Hoss. It's always good to see your aerials. __ |
I happened upon these two slides a while back on eBay.
I found the locations of the first one, but the second one remains a 'mystery' location. Slide #1 http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...923/Ls2kBH.jpg ..and here's how it looks today. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...922/aYQDAk.jpg gsv _________________________________________ Slide #2 http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...921/zaU8ta.jpg Since the slides were paired, there's a good possibility they were both taken in the same general area. -note the interesting building on the left with the liquor store. -it appears to be triangular....maybe. If you look closely, there's a bakery in the building as well. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...921/85IQj1.jpg ____________ Color me embarrassed :(. I initially thought the gas prices were 3.19 dollars ! I just looked it up and gas during the 1973/74 oil embargo peaked at 55 cents a gallon. __ |
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Cherokee Super Service, 1958.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/CoLiQm.jpg old file. usc/automobile club of southern california collection I looked through a few city directories & found all kinds of 'Cherokee' (as in Cherokee Street and the Hollywood Cherokee Building) but no 'Cherokee Super Service'. The telephone number on the tow truck door begins with HO, which is the prefix for Hollywood, right? |
I also found this 1932 of a wrecked car that was taken at the "Cherokee Garage".
I wonder if this was the same place, but many years earlier. "Cadillac convertible coupe, Russell Hoppon owner, at Cherokee Garage, Southern California, 1932" http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/17szgo.jpg http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co...id/64755/rec/1 http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...922/bpneCb.jpg But still no address. :( _ |
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1130 Westchester Place
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http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...e.jpg~original Dec 2014 GSV But if we travel back to the January 1918 edition of The Architect and Engineer of California, we get a much better view of Judson Rives' six-bedroom, four-bathroom home at 1130 Westchester Place (Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #661): http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...u.jpg~original HathiTrust http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...u.jpg~original HathiTrust http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...y.jpg~original HathiTrust Here is a description of the house: http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...8.jpg~original March 29, 1913, Southwest Contractor and Manufacturer @ HathiTrust This is the building permit for the house: http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original LADBS The BP for the garage is dated August 4, 1913: http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...j.jpg~original HathiTrust Let's look inside the house: http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...s.jpg~original HathiTrust (March 1916) http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...9.jpg~original HathiTrust http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...c.jpg~original HathiTrust I like the solarium: http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...l.jpg~original HathiTrust Judson C. Rives died on Saturday, November 16, 1940: http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...s.jpg~original November 18, 1940, LA Times @ ProQuest via LAPL 1130 Westchester Place is just to the right of bottom center in this 1948 aerial view: http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...1.jpg~original Historic Aerials The Sisters of Social Service, who occupied 1120 Westchester Place next door, took over 1130 in 1946. This article says they were willed the "Reeves" mansion. In 1954 they built a structure on the south side of the grounds, along 12th Street: http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...b.jpg~original August 2, 1954, Building Permit @ LADBS Perhaps at some point the sisters took additional security measures as well: http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...w.jpg~original December 1, 1946, LA Times @ ProQuest via LAPL We can see what was built in 1954 in this 2016 GoogleEarth view; again, 1130 is just to the right of bottom center: http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...1.jpg~original 1130 Westchester Place was sold in 1999 and today seems to be the home of The Descartes Institute. Below, along the bottom, 1120 Westchester Place is on the left, and 1130 is on the right. http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...y.jpg~original Bing |
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