Category Archives: Downtown

Found on EBay – Dyas-Cline

Posted on October 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Gunsmith W.H. Billy Wilshire dies, Oct. 11, 1935. This shoulder holster from Dyas-Cline Co. sporting goods in Los Angeles has been listed on EBay. Dyas- Cline became Cline-Cline about 1913, which would make this holster older than I suspected. Bidding … Continue reading →

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Police Raid Chinatown Gambling Operation

Posted on October 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 6, 1909: Police officers cross the roofs of buildings, using a ladder to span alleys, to raid a lottery operation in Chinatown. I suspect the Sgt. Sebastian mentioned in the story is future Police Chief and Mayor Charles … Continue reading →

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Bomb Kills 20 Times Employees

Posted on October 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photo courtesy of the USC Digital Library Oct. 1, 1910: The bombing of the Los Angeles Times Building at 1st and Broadway.

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Sox, Dodgers Ready for World Series

Posted on October 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 1, 1959: Dodgers vs. Sox in Chicago. http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.commercial-3.0.5.swf It was banner news in the Mirror-News but merited only a couple paragraphs in The Times. Depending on which newspaper you chose to believe, 1,500 angry Dodger fans stormed the Coliseum … Continue reading →

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34 Years on the Streetcars

Posted on September 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

Dec. 23, 1934: John Corsen reflects on his 34 years as a streetcar motorman. This is a wonderful first-person account of the early days of the streetcars in Los Angeles. "You ought to see what it was when I started. … Continue reading →

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Groundbreaking for Dodger Stadium

Posted on September 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Harry Chase / Los Angeles Times Ground-breaking for Dodger Stadium at Chavez Ravine. President Eisenhower quietly told the world today he is just as confident of the verdict of history as Soviet Chairman Khrushchev. "He is always saying … Continue reading →

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Why Cars Don’t Have Running Boards Anymore

Posted on September 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 13, 1919: "That Guiltiest Feeling" by Clare Briggs. Mr. Huber was spending lots of time on the phone, so his wife decided to investigate, especially since he began talking about it in his sleep. Mr. Huber told his … Continue reading →

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Colored YMCA to Dedicate Headquarters

Posted on September 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 11, 1909: The daily horoscope, which The Times published on the editorial page. "Women will hear good news from afar." The Colored Young Men's Christian Assn. will open at 829 S. San Pedro St. The building has a gymnasium, … Continue reading →

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Man Saves Woman From Burning to Death

Posted on September 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 6, 1909: Edmund Waller "Ted" Gale draws Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, head of the Board of Public Works. Civil engineer W.O. Secor tells a remarkable story: As he was riding the Downey Avenue streetcar at Naud Junction, a flame … Continue reading →

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4 Children Hurt in Runaway by Frightened Horse

Posted on September 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 4, 1919: "Somebody Is Always Taking the Joy Out of Life" by Clare Briggs (1875-1930). I would imagine the anti-union message resonated with The Times' editorial policy. Turner Hall at 321 S. Main St. becomes the … Continue reading →

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Officer Finds Interesting ‘Pet’

Posted on September 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 4, 1909: Times artist Edmund Waller "Ted" Gale draws J.P. Burns. Note Miss Los Angeles. In later cartoons, Gale drew her like this: March 19, 1933: "Fair and Hot Under the Collar." A police officer finds an interesting animal … Continue reading →

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Ike Rides Wave of Popularity; Dodgers Call Up Reinforcements

Posted on September 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 2, 1959: A story about President Eisenhower's European trip marking the 20th anniversary of Hitler's invasion of Poland notes that he remains popular. But look at what's happening in the country as Ike prepares to leave office: The prime … Continue reading →

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Sleepwalker Falls From Streetcar

Posted on September 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 1, 1909: Edmund Walller "Ted" Gale draws former Mayor Harper on the witness stand. Francisco Tralenna breaks his arm while sleepwalking — on a streetcar. A runaway horse at 1st and Los Angeles streets leaves two men injured, including … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo — Ft. Moore Hill

Posted on August 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 28, 1939: Joe Seewerker and Charles Owens visit Ft. Moore Hill for Nuestro Pueblo and The Times writes about Lt. E.O.C. Ord's 1849 survey of the city, giving a history of early street names.

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Theater Troupe Near Riot Over Pay

Posted on August 27, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 27, 1899: Alexandra Dagmar at the Orpheum … and at base-ball at Fiesta Park. Ladies free. The backer of a theatrical troupe is taken to the police station for protection after performers threaten to riot because they … Continue reading →

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Artist’s Notebook — Olvera Street

Posted on August 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Olvera Street by Marion Eisenmann, Aug. 8, 2009 To visit the old Plaza is to stand at the crossroads of the city's past and present — and maybe even its future. I wonder what the preservationists who envisioned "a Mexican … Continue reading →

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Police Catch Some Tough Men

Posted on August 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 21, 1889: Pears' Soap and Beecham's Pills. Police catch a couple of toughs: Professional beggars Jimmy "Peg" Williams and John Baker, and Thomas "Scotty" Burns.

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Found on EBay — Temple B’nai B’rith

Posted on August 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

A postcard of Temple B'nai B'rith, a wonderful building at Hope and 9th streets, has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $2.99.

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Man Sought in Tate Killings; Angels Hit 5 Home Runs!

Posted on August 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 18, 1969: Royal Canadian Mounted Police search for Thomas Steven Harrigan, identified as a suspect in the Tate killings … Hurricane Camille hits Mississippi with 150-mph winds … and "Weary Youngsters" head home from Woodstock. Above: "Joan Baez, … Continue reading →

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Tamale Vendor Disappears With Watch