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odinthor · #**59321** Posted **Oct 13, 2022, 5:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by sopas ej

I know exactly where that is: Bluff Park in Long Beach, and that is the Belmont Pier: https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7610...4!8i4352?hl=en

Those are the steps at Ocean and Coronado Avenue, I believe: https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7614...4!8i8192?hl=en

sopas ej, right you are!

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This also adds weight to that earlier picture being sited at Belmont Shore.

Etrue · #**59322** Posted **Oct 13, 2022, 7:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by odinthor

sopas ej, right you are!

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This also adds weight to that earlier picture being sited at Belmont Shore.

Amazing - thanks!

CaliNative · #**59323** Posted **Oct 13, 2022, 7:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by sopas ej

I know exactly where that is: Bluff Park in Long Beach, and that is the Belmont Pier: https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7610...4!8i4352?hl=en

Those are the steps at Ocean and Coronado Avenue, I believe: https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7614...4!8i8192?hl=en

I stand corrected. Never been to Bluff Park in LB. My fond memories were my recently departed mom, grandfather and other departed relatives at Palisades Park in Santa Monica back in the 1960s, and it seemed to look similar. From there, we would drive to the one and only Sea Lion restaurant in Malibu for a good seafood dinner. The waves literally splashed on the thick windows. Quite a show. One huge El Nino storm with huge waves destroyed the place in the 1970s or 1980s I recall.

fullpower · #**59324** Posted **Oct 13, 2022, 7:52 PM**

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This amazing RPPC (real photo postcard) of 1123 Court St. in the former Bunker Hill section of Los Angeles.

"1123 Court St. LOS ANGELES California RPPC Antique Demolished House Photo 1910s"

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Here's a closer look.

I just noticed something. The curb and the utility pole are pretty much in front of the driveway entrance. How did they enter the driveway?
Would they drive in from the right and then make a 90 angle into the entrance gate? I can't figure it out.

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in 1910 i think the horse just stepped off the curb

ethereal_reality · #**59325** Posted **Oct 13, 2022, 9:05 PM**

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Thanks fullpower. . .but. .um. .what if the horse was attached to a carriage and the carriage house was located behind the house? ..
Of course the point would be moot if there were alleys but I don't think Bunker Hill had alleys. (I might be wrong)

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fullpower · #**59326** Posted **Oct 13, 2022, 9:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

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Thanks fullpower. . .but. .um. .what if the horse was attached to a carriage and the carriage house was located behind the house? ..
Of course the point would be moot if there were alleys but I don't think Bunker Hill had alleys. (I might be wrong)

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of course, i was just playing.

rick m · #**59327** Posted **Oct 13, 2022, 10:34 PM**

1123 Court was once standing at Boylston a bit west in the Crown Hill area- not on Bunker Hill where Court ended at Flower...

ethereal_reality · #**59328** Posted **Oct 14, 2022, 5:23 PM**

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I stand corrected. Thanks rick m.

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of course, i was just playing.

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HossC · #**59329** Posted **Oct 14, 2022, 6:37 PM**

Going by its roof shape and location, here's 1123 Court Street in 1941. It still has the side driveway and utility pole near the entrance. There appears to be a smaller building, possibly a shed, behind the house and a vacant lot next door.

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ethereal_reality · #**59330** Posted **Oct 14, 2022, 7:15 PM**

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That's great, Hoss! Thanks

The following two original photographs (one sepia, the other black & white) are currently listed on eBay. (links below)

I'm trying to figure out where, exactly, this collapsed bridge was located in Pasadena San Marino. I know there's a Eaton Canyon (and falls) north of Pasadena
but I didn't know there was a Easton Wash as far south as San Marino. (Eaton Wash is mentioned on the back of the photographs)

"1943/45 PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY #1143, SAN MARINO, CALIFORNIA PHOTO, LIEBMAN"

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..........................The poor guy who was driving that sedan!

reverse

"1943/45 PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY #1143, SAN MARINO, CALIFORNIA PHOTO, LIEBMAN"

As you can see this was taken from the other end of the accident.

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reverse (same info.)

Good luck!...

.......................Find me that bridge, minions.

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HossC · #**59331** Posted **Oct 14, 2022, 8:51 PM**

I'm going to guess that it's where Huntington Drive crosses Eaton Wash. Here's an undated Alan Weeks photo.

Metro Library and Archive on Flickr

ethereal_reality · #**59332** Posted **Oct 15, 2022, 2:54 AM**

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Thanks Hoss. ...I know the bridge but had forgotten that it crossed Easton Wash.

Where was the photographer when he took this?

This slide isn't going to win any photographic awards for composition but I love it none-the-less.

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Do you think we're sleuthy enough (here on NLA) to figure out where the photographer was standing when he took the slide? ...
I've made several attempts but haven't had much luck. (so far)

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Lorendoc · #**59333** Posted **Oct 15, 2022, 4:40 AM**

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Thanks Hoss. ...I know the bridge but had forgotten that it crossed Easton Wash.

Where was the photographer when he took this?

This slide isn't going to win any photographic awards for composition but I love it none-the-less.

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Do you think we're sleuthy enough (here on NLA) to figure out where the photographer was standing when he took the slide? ...
I've made several attempts but haven't had much luck. (so far)

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well, the Richfield building was at 555 S Flower and the Tishman building at 615 S Flower, so...a few blocks SW of Flower and 6th?

CaliNative · #**59334** Posted **Oct 15, 2022, 9:24 AM**

How many of you remember the Sea Lion restaurant on PCH near Malibu?

CaliNative · #**59335** Posted **Oct 15, 2022, 9:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by Lorendoc

well, the Richfield building was at 555 S Flower and the Tishman building at 615 S Flower, so...a few blocks SW of Flower and 6th?

Probably taken on or near Wilshire, 7th or 8th St. just west of the Harbor Freeway, looking east towards downtown. I doubt the pic was taken south of Olympic. 7th or 8th seems most likely. South of Wilshire, probably, since I don't see the Signal Oil building which was on Wilshire just west of the freeway, and was almost 20 stories.

odinthor · #**59336** Posted **Oct 15, 2022, 3:48 PM**

In re: Eaton Wash.

Pardon this lengthy wall of text; but I found it quite interesting.

LA Times, 8/24/1951.

Martin Pal · #**59337** Posted **Oct 15, 2022, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

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Thanks Hoss. ...I know the bridge but had forgotten that it crossed Easton Wash.
Where was the photographer when he took this?
This slide isn't going to win any photographic awards for composition but I love it none-the-less.

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One does wonder why this photo was taken, but I agree, it has an intriguing quality about it.

I happened to be watching an episode of Get Smart last night and they used a close-up shot of the top of the Richfield building as a KAOS gathering place.