Monthly Archives: May 2009

A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.

Posted on May 4, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Union Station Opens, May 4, 1939

Posted on May 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo June 13, 1915: Before Union Station, there was the Southern Pacific depot on Central between 4th and 5th Streets, which replaced an even earlier depot called the Arcade Station.   Los Angeles Times file photo … Continue reading →

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Lakers Lose to Celtics, May 4, 1969

Posted on May 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

The NBA Finals had become an endurance test. The Celtics won Game 6, 99-90, at the Boston Garden to force a final deciding game back in Calfornia. Jerry West played despite a pulled hamstring and scored 26 points, which was … Continue reading →

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Parade Opens Union Station, May 4, 1939

Posted on May 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

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Found on EBay — California Bungalow

Posted on May 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

This postcard of a California Bungalow from the Newman Post Card Co. of Los Angeles has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $3.

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To the Horizon — Everett Ruess

Posted on May 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

  After Tom Maugh's story on the apparent resolution of Everett Ruess' disappearance, I thought it would be interesting to go through the archives. Here's what I found:  Loving the Land That Engulfed Him New Interest in Young Man Who … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.

Posted on May 3, 2009 by lmharnisch
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GOP Senator Calls for Troop Withdrawal, NBA Championships Blacked Out in L.A., May 3, 1969

Posted on May 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Let's keep Pepperland neat and tidy! "The belief that drugs are a bigger problem in the suburbs than the ghetto is just a myth. At a school a kid can get anything he wants in 30 minutes." At left, a … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Hopefuls, May 3, 1959

Posted on May 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

"Times have changed slightly from when a starry-eyed lass from Iowa could quickly set up her auditions at Schwab's Pharmacy or at a bus stop at Hollywood and Vine." "While the naive still come and are taken, the toll reportedly … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon to a Theater Near You

Posted on May 3, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Nuestro Pueblo

Posted on May 3, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Voices — Jack Kemp, 1935 – 2009

Posted on May 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

       Bringing bankruptcy home January 18, 2008 By Jack Kemp, Jack Kemp, a former secretary of Housing and Urban Development, is founder and chairman of a strategic consulting firm in Washington. When I was Housing and Urban Development secretary … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Florentine Gardens

Posted on May 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

This program from the Florentine Gardens has been listed on EBay. These items turn up somewhat often and aren’t especially rare — at least when you consider the Florentine Gardens seated a couple thousand people for several shows a night. … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — May 2, 1959

Posted on May 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

LIVE AND LEARN For many parents Thursday was Back to School Night, a solemn event at which they dragged themselves through the routines their little darlings must endure every day. They went to the same classes their youngsters do, met … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, May 2, 1959

Posted on May 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Mash Notes and Comments (Press Release) "With so many people planning June weddings, a man who has helped arrange over 15,000 weddings during his career, Robert D. Howard, Hotel Edison executive, has compiled a list of 10 tips. … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.

Posted on May 2, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Union Station Turns 70

Posted on May 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times From left, Chester Gan, Chinese district leader; Arthur Kennedy of the city Planning Commission; Vic MacKenzie, American Legion national convention director; George R. Reilly, San Francisco County supervisor; Bruce Iliff, federal liaison officer; Drew … Continue reading →

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Lakers Beat Celtics, Sutton Pitches a Gem for Dodgers, May 2, 1969

Posted on May 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Don Sutton’s throwing style, as portrayed by Times artist Russ Arasmith. Don Sutton capped off two consecutive nights of extraordinary pitching in the cold of Candlestick Park. Sutton one-hit the Giants, giving up only a shot off the left-field fence … Continue reading →

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Union Station Preview, May 2, 1939

Posted on May 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

"That I love peace is perhaps best shown by my work." –Adolf Hitler Tim Turner covers Al Smith's arrival in Los Angeles, featuring quotes from a Negro porter and a Mexican bootblack … in dialect: "Ahl Esmeeth."  The Times runs … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Earl Carroll’s

Posted on May 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

This souvenir photo from Earl Carroll's nightclub has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $6.99. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-8640152-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); … Continue reading →

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