Category Archives: Architecture

Nuestro Pueblo, Point Fermin

Posted on February 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 5, 1938: Joe Seewerker and Charles Owens visit Point Fermin. And if your memory’s good, you’ll recall another item they did while they were there. Note: The original run of Nuestro Pueblo ended in 1939. I’m going back … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – 1880s House

Posted on February 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

This photo, probably taken in the 1880s, showing a couple in front of a house, has been listed on EBay. The photo is credited to the studio of Haneman and Clark, but I can’t locate any information about it in … Continue reading →

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An Artistic Glow

Posted on February 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Feb. 2, 1980: Glassblower Nathan Prusan can’t believe people actually collect neon signs and want them in their homes!

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Aviation Meet – Through the Lens

Posted on January 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Here’s a photo that shows the grandstands under construction for the 1910 Aviation Meet. The stands were built quickly, according to The Times, and were considered an achievement for the day. Here’s a detail of … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo

Posted on January 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Sept. 19, 1938: Joe Seewerker and Charles Owens visit 211 W. 2nd St., close to home! Note: The original run of Nuestro Pueblo concluded in 1939. I’m picking up entries that I missed the first time around.

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Found on EBay – Santa Fe Station

Posted on January 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

This postcard showing the Santa Fe railroad station, which was superseded by the opening of Union Station in 1939, has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $4.95.

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Shrine Auditorium Burns to the Ground

Posted on January 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

“Ain’t It a Grand and Glorious Feeling?” by Clare Briggs. An undated postcard of the old Shrine Auditorium. Another postcard of the original Shrine Auditorium. Jan. 12, 1920: "Shrine Auditorium, for more than 12 years an architectural and historical landmark … Continue reading →

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Paulhan Takes First Day of Aviation Meet

Posted on January 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

 Los Angeles Times file photo Glenn Curtiss at the Aviation Meet, 1910.   Lt. Beck inspects a Gnome engine. Jan. 11, 1910: The Times says of Louis Paulhan, who flew 10.75 miles: "Handling his steering apparatus with one hand and … Continue reading →

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Theater Planned for 7th and Broadway

Posted on January 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

An artist’s early concept of the building planned for 7th and Broadway. Nov. 21, 1921: The interior of Loew’s State Theater.  Jan. 6, 1920: A theater and office building are planned for 7th Street and Broadway, “the most valuable corner … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles County Plans Nation’s Finest Highway System

Posted on January 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Jan. 1, 1910: The Autoist’s Paradise. On Jan. 1, The Times published its annual Midwinter Edition. One of the articles featured plans for an extensive new system of highways that would benefit ranchers shipping goods to market,    motor vehicles … Continue reading →

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No Gunfire for New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

Joseph’s has a sale on Stickley furniture! Dec. 30, 1909: Rules for New Year’s Eve – No slapping of people on the back, no rude jostling, no disrespectful address of persons one does not know. Most important, “no discharging of … Continue reading →

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On the Frontiers of Medicine

Posted on December 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Receiving Hospital cot where more than 600 died. Dec. 19, 1909: “Within a few days the old rubber-covered cot at the Receiving Hospital in the Central Police Station will be removed, and a new and more sanitary operating stand … Continue reading →

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Man Who Was Declared Dead Returns After 10-Year Absence

Posted on December 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Christian Scientist Church in Pasadena, designed by Franklin P. Burnham.    Franklin P. Burnham also designed the Georgia State Capitol and many civic buildings in Southern California.     Dec. 17, 1909: Henry E. Christopher returns to Fresno after … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo

Posted on December 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

2215 Long Beach Ave., via Google maps’ street view. Sept. 16, 1938: Joe Seewerker and Charles Owens visit 2215 Long Beach Ave. Note: The original run of Nuestro Pueblo ended in 1939. I’m going back and picking up the ones … Continue reading →

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Preparations for Aviation Week

Posted on December 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Navajo blankets from 1909. I’ll bet some were beauties.   Dec. 14, 1909: "One man, writing from a Nevada town, says he will have a flying machine ready with 36 propellers while several expect to fly from Southern California cities … Continue reading →

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Hanukkah, 1909

Posted on December 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

 Los Angeles Times file photo Temple B’nai B’rith, Hope and 9th streets.      Dec. 11, 1909: “The Hanukkah teaches us to be true to our colors as a religious entity; to shield, protect and safeguard our spiritual heritage for … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo

Posted on December 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Broadway between 1st and Temple, looking toward Hill Street. Oct. 20, 1943: A fire destroys Court Flight.  Sept. 14, 1938: Joe Seewerker and Charles Owens visit Court Flight, another long-vanished downtown landmark. Today, the Hall of Records is also … Continue reading →

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School Board Sells Downtown Property

Posted on November 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Clare Briggs on the day after Halloween. Nov. 14, 1919: Here’s one of the problems of research – a story about the sale of Mercantile Place, which is so well known that the reporter doesn’t say where it is.  June … Continue reading →

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Mexico, U.S. Blame Each Other After Border Crackdown Fails

Posted on November 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Lerdo’s Typical Grand Mexican Orchestra and “Eyes of Youth” at Tally’s Kinema at Grand and 7th and “Her Game” at Tally’s Broadway, 833 S. Broadway. Nov. 10, 1919: A plan by American and Mexican authorities to deport 100 to … Continue reading →

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November 9, 1959: Paul V. Coates – Confidential File

Posted on November 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Trials and Tribulation of Doodles Weaver It’s an axiom thought up by Sir Isaac Newton and perpetuated by Hollywood: What goes up must come down. And its proof sat in front of my desk, in striped shirt and gaudy suit, … Continue reading →

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