Dodgers Deliver Plans for Stadium

Posted on November 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nov. 5, 1959, Dodger Stadium 

Nov. 5, 1959: An artist’s concept of Dodger Stadium. Look at all the parking!

Nov. 5, 1959, Dodger Stadium.  

Nov. 5, 1959, Dodger Stadium

"We have submitted plans for what we believe will be the most beautiful sports stadium in the world, in keeping with the best interest of the community," Walter O'Malley says.
Nov. 5, 1959, Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon goes golfing with, from left, Bernard Weinberg, Danny Kaye, Eric Monti and Danny Thomas.
Nov. 5, 1959, Richard Nixon

Vice President Richard Nixon buys neckties and plays golf. The Times puts its Team Nixon in high gear.

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Nov. 5, 1959, Richard Nixon

Student reporters are thrilled to cover the vice president. The Times truly went to extremes to boost Nixon.

Nov. 5, 1959, Untouchables

Notice the artwork on the ad for “The Untouchables.” Truly remarkable for the 1950s.

Nov. 5, 1959, Firefighter/Skater

Jeane Hoffman interviews firefighter Richard Hunt about Olympic skating.
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1 Response to Dodgers Deliver Plans for Stadium

  1. Trolley Dodger's avatar Trolley Dodger says:
    November 5, 2009 at 9:27 am

    Can’t you totally see a monorail coming in the stadium, circling around that ring, and then out to head down the hill to Union Station?

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