Found on EBay — Pigeon Farm

Posted on March 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

1914_0222_pigeon_farm

Feb. 22, 1914: The flood waters of the Los Angeles River (no concrete channel in those days) leave half a million pigeons drowned or homeless! 

Pigeon_farm_ebay

Our ancestors in Los Angeles apparently found pigeons
to be rare, exotic creatures. And they would pay money to see them. A
photo labeled "Yorgason Pigeon Farm" has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $6.50.

 1904_1007_pigeon_farm

Above, death near the pigeon farm, Oct. 7, 1904.

Unknown's avatar

About lmharnisch

I am retired from the Los Angeles Times
This entry was posted in Animals. Bookmark the permalink.

2 Responses to Found on EBay — Pigeon Farm

  1. Sal B's avatar Sal B says:
    March 19, 2009 at 1:26 am

    I don’t know about people of 1914 finding pigeons “rare, exotic creatures.”
    In the story it mentions pigeon squabs “ready for market” for people seeking “cheap bird meat.” I think the rarity is in how many hundreds of thousands were housed in the sheds.

    Like

  2. Gary Alexander's avatar Gary Alexander says:
    March 19, 2009 at 6:42 am

    Hi there,
    Any chance you can narrow down where the “Yorgason Pigeon Farm” used to be? If it was between San Fernando Blvd., and the river, I’d bid.
    Otherside, and I’d pass.
    Thanks,
    Gary Alexander
    Curator
    Unofficial US-Hwy 99 Museum
    Selma, Ca

    Like

Comments are closed.