Category Archives: 1923

Death Toll Exceeds 100,000 in Japan’s Holocaust, Sept. 3, 1923

Posted on March 11, 2011 by lmharnisch

               Sept. 3, 1923: This is the earliest map I’ve ever seen by our old friend Charles Owens, who later worked on Nuestro Pueblo with Joe Seewerker. I have been selective in posting stories … Continue reading →

Posted in 1923, art and artists, Nuestro Pueblo | Comments Off on Death Toll Exceeds 100,000 in Japan’s Holocaust, Sept. 3, 1923

All Tokio in Flames; Death Toll Staggering, Sept. 2, 1923

Posted on March 11, 2011 by lmharnisch

           Sept. 2, 1923: Tokio is afire, many of the buildings of the city have collapsed, the water system is destroyed, the loss of life is heavy, all traffic has been suspended and the flames are … Continue reading →

Posted in 1923 | Comments Off on All Tokio in Flames; Death Toll Staggering, Sept. 2, 1923

Upton Sinclair House for Sale

Posted on March 2, 2011 by lmharnisch

          Photo courtesy of Cecilia Farnum, Century 21     The Upton Sinclair House at 464 N. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia has been listed for sale at $1.5 million. The 1923 home was designed by Frederick H. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1923, 1943, Architecture, art and artists, books, Obituaries | 3 Comments