Category Archives: Architecture

Union Station Turns 70

Posted on May 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

May 1, 1939: The Times publishes a cutaway drawing of the new terminal.

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Nuestro Pueblo

Posted on May 1, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Found on EBay — Angels Flight

Posted on April 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

This 1908 postcard of Angels Flight has been listed on EBay. Notice that it was originally next to the 3rd Street tunnel. Also notice the lookout tower at the top of Bunker Hill. Bidding starts at $3.99.

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Union Station Turns 70

Posted on April 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Los Angeles' Union Station formally opened May 3-5, 1939, with a three-day festival that included parades and displays of historic locomotives and streetcars. The Daily Mirror will be posting photos of the station's construction and … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo

Posted on April 28, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Nuestro Pueblo

Posted on April 27, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Found on EBay — Scottish Rite Cathedral

Posted on April 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

This postcard of the 1906 Scottish Rite Cathedral on Hope Street between 9th and 10th streets in downtown Los Angeles has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $7.99.

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Nuestro Pueblo — April 19, 1939

Posted on April 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

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Gold Hunters Dig for Lost Underground Empire of the Lizard People!

Posted on April 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

I thought it would be fun to explore the story of the “Lizard People,” which is to say the excavations on Fort Moore Hill in an unsuccessful search for gold. G. Warren Shufelt usually gets the credit for the enterprise, … Continue reading →

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Mystery Boy Found in Echo Park, Famous Poet Serenades Goats, April 17, 1939

Posted on April 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Times noted that Charles Owens had an art exhibit on the third floor of City Hall. A 27-year-old man says he robbed the country club where he worked to provide a few essentials for his mother. He was sentenced … Continue reading →

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Did Ancient Lizard Cult Hide Gold Tablets in Tunnels Under L.A.? Jan. 29, 1934

Posted on April 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

Jan. 29, 1934: Gold hidden in network of tunnels under downtown Los Angeles!

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Found on EBay — Early Views of Los Angeles

Posted on April 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

This postcard, c. 1908, showing views of Los Angeles, including the courthouse, oil wells, the Plaza, and Echo Park, has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $6.

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Nuestro Pueblo, April 14, 1939

Posted on April 14, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Architecture — Greene & Greene

Posted on April 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photographs by Chris Considine The Spinks Craftsman House, 2006   Note: The Greene & Greene home at 1344 Hillcrest Ave., Pasadena, has been listed at $4.625,000. It was on the market two years ago at $5.35 million. A pair of … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo — April 10, 1939

Posted on April 10, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Nuestro Pueblo, April 3, 1939

Posted on April 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

View Larger Map Eighth and Fickett streets via Google maps' street view.

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Nuestro Pueblo, April 5, 1939

Posted on April 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

Every week I visit former Times reporter Eric Malnic in the hospital, where he's recovering from cancer surgery. There's a large blowup of an old postcard of the Figueroa Tunnels on the wall across from the elevators, so I always … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Batchelder Fireplace

Posted on April 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

An entire Batchelder fireplace has been listed on EBay. The fireplace is located in Fullerton, Calif. Bidding starts at $20,000.

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Found on EBay — Long Beach Plunge

Posted on April 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

This postcard of the Plunge in Long Beach has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $2. At left, an orchestra provides music for Ladies' Day at the Plunge in Long Beach. Above, ladies, please cover up!

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Found on EBay — Catalina Tile

Posted on April 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

This Catalina Tile table has been listed on EBay. As with all EBay listings, investigate the item and the vendor thoroughly before submitting a bid. Bidding starts at $99.95.

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