Tag Archives: photography

Voices — Anne Knudsen

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

March 9, 2013: Former Herald Examiner photographers Anne Knudsen and Mike Mullen at the Herald Examiner Building. Photo courtesy of Mike Mullen. I recently wrote a column about a reunion of Herald Examiner photographers only to discover that one of … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Donald Biddle Keyes, Cameraman

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Most motion picture still photographers picked up cameras at young ages, intrigued at how they could paint with light. Many yearned to do more than just snap shots in a portrait studio or for a newspaper. They hankered for excitement, … Continue reading →

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C.C. Pierce – Glass Lantern Slide

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

This is a first. A vendor on EBay has listed a glass slide bearing the name of C.C. Pierce. Pierce was a prolific photographer who ran a large archive in Los Angeles in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. … Continue reading →

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C.C. Pierce — Found on EBay

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

A vendor has listed a good number of C.C. Pierce photos on EBay. As I have written before, Pierce was a prolific photographer who added work by other photographers to his own collection. What I find particularly interesting about them … Continue reading →

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C.C. Pierce – Found on EBay

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

A photo of Angels Flight listed on EBay with bids starting at $2.50. This image Angels Flight is one of several C.C. Pierce photos up for auction on EBay. To me, one of the most interesting things about the Pierce … Continue reading →

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Witzel Photographs Charlie Chaplin – Found on EBay

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

This postcard featuring a Witzel portrait of Charlie Chaplin has been listed on EBay with bids starting at GBP  4.99.

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights — Nelson Evans, Hollywood’s Early Forgotten Portrait Photographer

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

Photo: Nelson Evans Unlike the theatrical world, the early motion picture industry was slow in recognizing the importance of photographs to help publicize and sell its films. While Broadway producers hired great New York portrait studios like Sarony, White, Lumiere, … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – C.C. Pierce

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

Here’s 323 5th St. via Google’s Street View. Seven photos by C.C. Pierce showing Fire Department equipment have been listed on EBay. Pierce was a prolific photographer who chronicled the early days of Los Angeles. Many of his photographs are … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

Here’s another photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb! Update: This is Dolores Moran and Macdonald Carey in “Count the Hours.”

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Found on EBay: Tom Mix Witzel Photo, Newsboy Cap Edition

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

The negative of a Witzel portrait of Tom Mix has been listed on EBay. He’s wearing a rather remarkable jacket and check out the newsboy cap! Bidding starts at $9.99.

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Angelina and Her Neighbors, Part 3

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

This is the third installment of Eve Golden’s cemetery photos. Angelina and Her Neighbors, Part 1 | Part 2

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

Here’s another photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Yes, it’s another photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Angelina and Her Neighbors, Part 2

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Here’s another installment of Eve Golden’s photos from a recent trip to a local cemetery.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

Here’s another mystery photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb.

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Seeing L.A. Through the Lens of History – C.C. Pierce’s Photos

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

My latest column for The Times is on early L.A. photographer C.C. Pierce.

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Update +]

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

And here’s Thursday’s mystery chap! Update: This is Ben Blue. Please congratulate Gary Martin (1), Don Danard (2), Mary Mallory (3), Bob Levinson (4), Mike Hawks (5), Greg Clancey (6), William (7), Jenny M (8), Dewey Webb (9), Gregory Moore … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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