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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Posted on November 2, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 3, 1957

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Posted on November 2, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Nov. 1, 1957 Los Angeles This is a DC-7 coming in for a landing at Los Angeles International Airport and if you look carefully, you’ll notice that the wheels are up. This is bad. Although it’s a relief that … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 2, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 2, 1957

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Literary diversions

Posted on November 1, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 1, 1957  

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Posted on November 1, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 1, 1957Los Angeles I rarely run old editorials because, among other reasons, they usually don’t age well and are frequently embarrassing. Like this one. Brown somehow overcame this less than ringing endorsement from The Times, which dismissed him as … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 1, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 1, 1957

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It was a kinder, simpler time

Posted on October 31, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 1, 1957Los Angeles I can’t believe Christmas ads have started running already! It certainly wasn’t like this when I was your age!

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October 31, 1957: Trick or Treat murder

Posted on October 31, 2007 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Larry Harnisch / Los Angeles Times The “Trick-or-Treat Murder” house, 13236 Community St., October 27, 2007. October 31, 1957 Los Angeles They had planned the murder for months as the vague wish turned into a solid, horrible truth. … Continue reading →

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Foreign correspondent

Posted on October 30, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 31, 1957

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Posted on October 30, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 31, 1957

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With the angels

Posted on October 30, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 30, 1957Los Angeles In the last few hours of his life, the young boy was unable to tell anyone who he was. A newspaper circulation worker found him lying naked in a driveway at 1459 N. Main St., where … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 29, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 30, 1957

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Mystery photo

Posted on October 29, 2007 by lmharnisch

This one really should be easy. I’ll bet someone gets it in an hour or two. This is a "what" question. What is this? Michael Myers’ House "Halloween" 1978 Photograph by Larry Harnisch / Los Angeles Times And in case … Continue reading →

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Elvis live!

Posted on October 29, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 29, 1957 Los Angeles He came out of nowhere, barely a blip on the nation’s radar in 1955 (according to Proquest, he wasn’t mentioned even once in The Times that year). But by 1957, he was an unstoppable … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 28, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 29, 1957

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Random shot

Posted on October 28, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Photograph by Larry Harnisch / Los Angeles TimesCircus Liquor, Burbank Boulevard and Vineland Avenue, Oct. 27, 2007.

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Posted on October 28, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Photograph by Larry Harnisch / Los Angeles Times1116 S. 10th Ave., Arcadia, Calif., Oct. 28, 2007.  Arcadia Police Officer Harry Sessor was wounded when he responded to an incident at 1116 1/2 S. 10th involving Ernest Edward Yeager.  Yeager … Continue reading →

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It was a kinder, simpler time

Posted on October 28, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 28, 1957Los Angeles The Christmas ads start earlier every year! I remember when the merchants at least used to wait until after Halloween! When I was a kid, you didn’t see Christmas ads until after Thanksgiving!! Christmas has gotten … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 28, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 28, 1957

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Found on EBay — Broadway

Posted on October 27, 2007 by lmharnisch

Here’s a wonderful photo I found on EBay. I’ve seen many vintage postcards of downtown, but this one is new to me. Because it’s an extended exposure, there are no people, just lights. Note what appears to be some sort … Continue reading →

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