noirish Los Angeles

[ethereal_reality]

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I'm surprised the little house on Hancock and the two larger houses facing Broadway have survived since they're practically surounded by commercial real estate.


You can barely see the homes facing Broadway.




The best view is from Hancock St.



They look like rental properties.

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[ethereal_reality]

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Take a look at this slide with the car carrier passing the Palladium.



eBay

The seller says it was taken in 1951. Do you think that's right judging by cars?


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Thanks for the follow-up on the Ye Bull Pen sign snapshot, Godzilla.

J. H. Graham explains how the rooftop sign on Hope St. ended up on top of the Hula Hut at 8204 Beverly Blvd.


J. H. Graham






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[riichkay]

This is an Alfred Eisenstaedt photo for the May 3 1937 issue of Life Magazine.....


....the women are standing on the southeast corner of Hollywood and Cahuenga....




.....the woman in the middle is possibly actress Mary Wickes....

[Martin Pal]

It does look like Mary Wickes. The one on the right looks familiar, too, though I don't have a name.

[Martin Pal]

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

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Take a look at this slide with the car carrier passing the Palladium.

eBay
The seller says it was taken in 1951. Do you think that's right judging by cars?
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If there's a definitive database of acts that played the Palladium, I can't locate it, but I did find notes that Ray Anthony played there in November of 1950 and
November of 1953 as well. Ray Anthony has an album titled Live at the Palladium that was recorded November 10, 1950. NBC also recorded Ray Anthony and
His Orchestra playing live for their All Star Parade of Bands series, November 23, 1953.

I don't know about the cars!

[HossC]

The white car with the black roof looks like a 1951 Chevy Bel Air.

[ProphetM]

Originally Posted by HossC

The white car with the black roof looks like a 1951 Chevy Bel Air.

Then I guess this must be on or about November 10, 1950. The car carrier has a Chevy logo on it and the other cars also appear to be 1951 Chevys.

[ethereal_reality]

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I happened upon this unique item on eBay earlier today.


Seller's description:..Antique, Dept. of Water & Power. Southern California. Embossed Red Globe.


eBay

What would have this been used for? Was it intended for a lantern.



There is also a Soo-Line (RR) Red Globe that is nearly three times the price, HERE

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[Engineeral]

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

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I happened upon this unique item on eBay earlier today.


Seller's description:..Antique, Dept. of Water & Power. Southern California. Embossed Red Globe.


eBay


What would have this been used for? Was it intended for a lantern.



There is also a Soo-Line (RR) Red Globe that is nearly three times the price, HERE

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A subsidiary of the Canadian National Railway that still operates in Minnesota is the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific Railway.

[ethereal_reality]

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Thanks for the clarification, Engineeral.



I bet this book is a real hoot. (published in 1959)


Currently on eBay



eBay

"Buggsy" ..



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[ethereal_reality]

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This cabinet card is also on eBay



eBay


Did someone notable live on the corner of Figueroa and Jefferson Streets?

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[Flyingwedge]

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

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This cabinet card is also on eBay


eBay


Did someone notable live on the corner of Figueroa and Jefferson Streets?

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Here is a link to the USC Digital Library's copy of the ebay photo, dated c. 1885.


Below is a view of the same house, dated 1886:



UC116565 @ USC Digital Library

USC says:

"Photograph of the residence of John Graff (an early Los Angeles pioneer) on the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Figueroa Street, 1886. Later the home of
Ana B. Packman. This two-story adobe known as "Casa Figueroa" may have been built by Ramon Figueroa in the early 1850s. Gable roofs and dormer windows
have altered the original architecture. A wooden rail runs around the perimeter of the covered porch upon which sit four chairs. View is across the lawn through
palms and other plants. Roses cover most of the porch roof."



I think this is the same place. Fires in 1926 and 1945 (per LADBS records) could account for the house's changed appearance, although the right-hand dormer
seems unaltered:



00078979 @ LA Public Library

Here's what LAPL says about the house and photo:

"Exterior view of the Casa Figueroa adobe on Jefferson Boulevard, at the corner of Figueroa Street, which stood among pepper and palm trees. In this photo,
Mrs. Ana Begue de Packman stands at the doorway holding a fan in her right hand, and her skirt with her left. Verso on photograph states that the building
was used as a museum by the Southern California Historical Society at this time. Photograph dated: April 1936."

"The Figueroa Adobe, located at 3404 S. Figueroa St, was built in 1846 by Ramon Figueroa - brother of the 1833 Mexican Governor of California, Jose Figueroa.
In 1886 it became the home of John Graff; in 1890 it was taken on as a remodeling project by architect Sumner P. Hunt; and years later, C. C. Thenes became
the owner of the home. Eventually, the house was occupied by a great-granddaughter of a Spanish soldier who accompanied Governor Felipe de Neve on the
march from San Gabriel Mission to found Los Angeles in 1781."


Here's a similar photo dated 1938:



P.15678 @ Autry Museum


LATE EDIT: For more on Casa Figueroa and Ana Begue de Packman, go HERE.

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Such a fantastic post, Flyingwedge. Thank you so much.


Per the link you provided.

Here is the adobe layout in 1909.


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And in 1955.


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A closer look. (1955)


lavenueproject

Auto sales and a service station.


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[ethereal_reality]

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I've checked past posts and I am almost certain we haven't see the Huber residence.



Recently found on eBay.




A super-duper look.



It's a joy to see so many children (and a dog!) in a stereo view.


I need some help with what is written on the back. Is the letter preceding Huber. .squints eyes . .an R? . .a B? . . or D.L.?




The only thing missing is the street address.


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