Category Archives: Photography

Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on November 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Photograph by Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times   Here’s our mystery guest for the week. Last week’s mystery fellow was Michael Ansara and the weekend guest was Robert Mitchum’s brother John, who also performed as John … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on November 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   Here’s our weekend mystery chap! This week’s mystery guest (and no, he wasn’t much of a mystery) was Michael Ansara. There’s a new photo on the jump!

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A Public Service Announcement From Pier Angeli

Posted on November 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   Pier Angeli and friend remind you to turn your clocks back!

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Updated

Posted on November 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   Here’s this week’s mystery guest! Last week’s mystery guest was William Desmond Taylor! The weekend mystery guest was Gloria Blondell! There's a new photo on the jump!

Posted in Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo, Photography | 79 Comments

Kennedy Leads Nixon in Gallup Poll

Posted on November 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo       Nov. 4, 1960: John F. Kennedy makes a campaign appearance in Amarillo, Texas, and The Times publishes a Page 1 editorial backing Richard Nixon. On the jump, the latest … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Belasco Theater

Posted on November 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Here’s an interesting postcard of Main and 4th streets that was mailed in 1908. Notice that it shows the Belasco Theater, which eventually became the Follies Burlesque. The postcard is listed on EBay for $5. On the jump, … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Visits L.A.!

Posted on November 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Photograph by Jack Gaunt / Los Angeles Times         Photograph by Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times   Nov. 1, 1960: Chris Morales, a regular Daily Mirror reader, asked if I could find any … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Updated

Posted on October 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Here’s our weekend mystery woman!

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Updated

Posted on October 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo       [Updated Oct. 30, 8:58 a.m. Yes, these are more photos from the William Desmond Taylor photo file. Above, a photo of Taylor from “Iconoclast.”]     [Several people have … Continue reading →

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Art Exhibit Features Paul Revere Williams

Posted on October 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   The Art Museum at the University of Memphis has opened an exhibition on the works of Los Angeles architect Paul Revere Williams, above left, with champion prizefighter Joe Louis in 1960. … Continue reading →

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Archives Bazaar

Posted on October 23, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Just a reminder that the fifth annual Archives Bazaar is today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at USC’s Doheny Memorial Library. There will be panel discussions throughout the day, including a panel at 1:30 p.m. on … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   Here’s this week’s mystery guest! Last week’s mystery was the apartment of William Desmond Taylor. The weekend mystery guest was Charles Vidor. There's a new picture on the jump!

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Found on EBay — ‘Salome’

Posted on October 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

    An EBay vendor has listed what is apparently an original publicity photo from Theda Bara’s “Salome,” one of the best-known “lost” silent movies. Production design was by George James Hopkins, in case you are wondering, as I was.  … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Selig Zoo

Posted on October 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Four photos from what the vendor says is the Selig Zoo have been listed on EBay. Three of the images show lions and the fourth shows ostriches. Bidding starts at $9.75.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 17, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Here’s our weekend mystery chap. I like to keep things more informal on the weekend, so I’ll post comments as they come in. This week’s mystery photos showed the apartment of William Desmond Taylor!

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Updated

Posted on October 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   Well, this should be fun – for me, anyway. What’s the mystery? That’s for you to figure out. A typical room of a certain era, eh? [Update: Oct. 13, 10:56 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   I found one picture of our mystery gent, so this will be the only clue there is. Maybe you’re thinking “Oh, that guy.”   I like to keep things more informal … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Just a reminder on how this works: I post the mystery photo on Monday and reveal the answer on Friday … or on Saturday if I have a hard time picking only five pictures; sometimes … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Here’s our weekend mystery guest with a mystery firearm. I like to keep things more informal on the weekends and feature mystery guests who only have a few photos  in the archives – not enough … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Just a reminder on how this works: I post the mystery photo on Monday and reveal the answer on Friday … or on Saturday if I have a hard time picking only five pictures; sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo, Photography | 34 Comments