Category Archives: Photography

Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on January 14, 2013 by lmharnisch

Here’s a mystery chap courtesy of Mary Mallory. Thanks, Mary!! This is Felix Knight. Please congratulate Mike Hawks and Bob Hansen for identifying him!

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C.C. Pierce – Found on EBay

Posted on January 7, 2013 by lmharnisch

A photo of Angels Flight listed on EBay with bids starting at $2.50. This image Angels Flight is one of several C.C. Pierce photos up for auction on EBay. To me, one of the most interesting things about the Pierce … Continue reading →

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Witzel Photographs Charlie Chaplin – Found on EBay

Posted on January 3, 2013 by lmharnisch

This postcard featuring a Witzel portrait of Charlie Chaplin has been listed on EBay with bids starting at GBP  4.99.

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Found on EBay – The Florentine Gardens

Posted on January 1, 2013 by lmharnisch

A Sept. 16, 1944, photo from the Florentine Gardens – with souvenir lipstick prints – has been listed on EBay at Buy It Now for $25. The lot includes souvenir photos from Ace Cain’s, 1369 N. Western Ave., and the … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights — Frank S. Hoover, Portrait Photographer and Apartment Developer

Posted on December 17, 2012 by lmharnisch

  Early Hollywood portrait photography developed from the need of stars for portraits to send out looking for roles, and from studios realizing the value of selling their product through stars. Los Angeles and Hollywood photographers recognized for taking photographs … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights — Nelson Evans, Hollywood’s Early Forgotten Portrait Photographer

Posted on November 19, 2012 by lmharnisch

Photo: Nelson Evans Unlike the theatrical world, the early motion picture industry was slow in recognizing the importance of photographs to help publicize and sell its films. While Broadway producers hired great New York portrait studios like Sarony, White, Lumiere, … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – C.C. Pierce

Posted on November 10, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s 323 5th St. via Google’s Street View. Seven photos by C.C. Pierce showing Fire Department equipment have been listed on EBay. Pierce was a prolific photographer who chronicled the early days of Los Angeles. Many of his photographs are … Continue reading →

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A Reminder From the Daily Mirror

Posted on November 3, 2012 by lmharnisch

Pier Angeli and friend remind the Daily Mirror readers to turn the clock back one hour.

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Fire Chief Injured in Blaze

Posted on November 1, 2012 by lmharnisch

A lot of five photos showing the Jan. 23, 1913, fire at the Los Angeles Wallpaper and Paint Co., 529 S. Main St., has been listed on EBay. The blaze injured Fire Chief Archibald “Archie” J. Eley and 18 men, … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – 1910 Aviation Meet

Posted on October 12, 2012 by lmharnisch

This postcard of the 1910 Aviation Meet – showing a photograph by C.C. Pierce — has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $19.99. Notice that even though airplanes received most of the attention, gas balloons also took part in … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 3, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 2, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 28, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the collection of Steven Bibb. Here’s our mystery guy and I love the name of the mystery film.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 27, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 26, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 25, 2012 by lmharnisch
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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 24, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 19, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 18, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 17, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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