Category Archives: Transportation

L.A. Ready to Take to the Air

Posted on January 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

  An aerial view of Los Angeles. The Times publishes photos of the aviation grounds and members of the aviation committee. "Each of the big aviators are made headliners each day and will contest for one prize or another daily. … Continue reading →

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Curtiss Suggests Revised Course for Aviation Meet

Posted on January 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

     Jan. 8, 1910: Unfortunately, the main story on the Aviation Meet is so faint that it’s illegible. The sidebar discusses Glenn Curtiss’ proposed changes in the course and preparations for the balloon ascensions. A wagon load of iron … Continue reading →

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Pilots Assemble Planes for Aviation Meet

Posted on January 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Two views of the Gill-Dosh biplane at Dominguez Station.    3rd and Boylston streets, home of the Collins wireless station, via Google maps’ street view.   Jan. 7, 1910: Airplanes are being assembled at Dominguez Station for the Aviation … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 6, 1960

Posted on January 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

“Turn Me Down and I'll Spill Everything!” Stay-Away Record     Before the record book for the decade is closed, J. Barrington Farrington Arrington, who retired undefeated as a police reporter for the old Daily News and now gets his kicks … Continue reading →

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Food Poisoning Kills 9

Posted on January 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

Jan. 5, 1910: A manly man car, built for a Russian prince. A clean, dainty electric for the ladies. “Any girl could learn to operate the Baker after 30 minutes’ instruction…. Moves like a drifting cloud.”   Jan. 5, 1910: … Continue reading →

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Aviator Not Worried About Wright Brothers’ Suit

Posted on January 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

Warren and Frank Eaton work on the Eaton-Twining monoplane at Chutes Park as Edgar S. Smith watches. Hillery Beachey and an assistant look over the Gill-Dosh biplane at the official Aviation Week garage, 7th and Los Angeles streets. Jan. 4, … Continue reading →

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City Council Leaves Office After Three Years

Posted on January 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

The Times profiles four airplanes that will take part in the upcoming Aviation Meet: the Curtiss and Farman biplanes and the Bleriot and Antoinette monoplanes. Jan. 2, 1910: The entire Los Angeles City Council leaves office after three years. I’m … Continue reading →

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Portrait of the City

Posted on January 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

Jan. 1, 1920: “Long ribbons of automobiles of all sorts and conditions enter the business sections and disappear in the neighborhood parking stations and garages. The banks open their doors, the stores become filled with employees and customers. Activity everywhere. … 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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Rose Parade Photos

Posted on January 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” a float entered by Pasadena High School. Ezra Meeker and his wagon, pulled by a team of oxen, appear in the Rose Parade. An electric car in the Rose Parade. The Times' Harry Carr writes a … Continue reading →

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On the Brink of the 1960s

Posted on December 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

Hedda Hopper tapes a “Ben-Hur” segment with Stephen Boyd, Francis X. Bushman and Ramon Novarro, but not Charlton Heston. Los Angeles officials struggle once more to deal with congested streets. I have said this before, but it bears repeating: Traffic … Continue reading →

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A Poem for the New Year

Posted on December 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Isn’t this a great drawing? I suppose in 1919 smokestacks meant progress and not pollution.   Enumerators prepare to take the 1920 census and have a few questions. Is a lone man or woman without any known relatives a … Continue reading →

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Husband Shoots Wife, Two Others, on Streetcar

Posted on December 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

 “That Guiltiest Feeling,” by Clare Briggs. Dec. 29, 1919: Former Army Capt. Raymond C. Potter gets on a streetcar and shoots his wife because she’s riding with another man. One of his shots goes wild and hits her companion, then … Continue reading →

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Airplanes Arrive for Aviation Meet

Posted on December 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Dec. 29, 1909: Preparations continue for Aviation Week and the railroads are reporting unusually heavy ticket sales to people coming to Los Angeles for the event.  In addition to the airplanes and balloons, the meet will feature a carnival … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Dec. 28, 1959

Posted on December 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Pigeon Problem           A woman on the telephone a few days ago asked excitedly, “What should I do about these crazy pigeons?  They’ve moved into our neighborhood (3rd and La Cienega) and they’re all over the place.  One of … Continue reading →

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An Actress and Her Dog

Posted on December 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

  "Five iron manhole caps, each weighing more than 100 pounds, shot into the air last night when "burn-out gas" in the sewer between Spring Street and the northeast corner of 1st and Main streets blew them higher than the … Continue reading →

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Angeles Ship Launched

Posted on December 27, 2009 by lmharnisch

  “Wonder What a Man Window-Shopping Things About?” by Clare Briggs. Dec. 27, 1919: The Angeles, an 8,800-ton cargo ship, is launched at the Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. 

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Fliers Spend Christmas Overhauling Planes for Aviation Week

Posted on December 26, 2009 by lmharnisch

Frances Nordstrom stars in “The Girl of the Golden West” at the Burbank.     View Larger Map 7th and Los Angeles Streets, via Google maps’ street view. Dec. 26, 1909: Fliers work on their airplanes on Christmas at the official … Continue reading →

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Random Shot – Amelia Earhart, 1936

Posted on December 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

 Los Angeles Times file photo I recently went through The Times’ photographs from Amelia Earhart’s 1937 flight; the one on which she disappeared. I think this is one of my favorites. She’s posing with the airplane as it’s being built … Continue reading →

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Officials Seek Location for Aviation Meet

Posted on December 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

     Dec. 21, 1909: The racetrack at Santa Anita is eliminated as a place for the aviation meet because there are too many trees. “The site which appears to meet with most favor is on the Pacific Electric and … Continue reading →

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