Tag Archives: #Animals

What Cheer Saloon

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

The entire issue of the Los Angeles Star is available via USC, scanned from a copy at the Huntington. April 11, 1863: Very slim pickings for local news this week as nearly the entire issue of the Los Angeles Star … Continue reading →

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L.A. Man Takes Fight Over Dog License to U.S. Supreme Court

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

Photo: The 1200 block of Innes Avenue, home of the George F. Harrington/Kitty HQ, via Google Street View. Nov. 26, 1941: Kitty may not be a typical name for a dog – but then George F. Harrington is an unusual … Continue reading →

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Seals in MacArthur Park!

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Imagine my surprise to discover that there were seals in MacArthur Park. And the proof, in the form of this postcard, has been listed on EBay. Research in The Times clips shows that seals were kept in the park, along … Continue reading →

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Charlie Chaplin’s Big Moment in Venice

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

I was intrigued by Sunday’s Then and Now piece by Anthony Mostrom on Charlie Chaplin’s “Kid Auto Races at Venice” and I thought I’d do a little digging. Here’s what I found. The film includes footage of two races. One … Continue reading →

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