Category Archives: Transportation

Crude Oil Floods Figueroa Street!

Posted on June 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 23, 1899: Crude oil floods Figueroa Street. A city inspector discovered that workers dismantling a storage tank on a triangular lot at 1st and 2nd streets (recall that several downtown streets have been realigned since 1899) directed about 200 … Continue reading →

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Civil War Veterans Plan Cross-Country Trip

Posted on June 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Feb. 7, 1918: Civil War veterans plan to drive across the country and visit old battlefields in the South.

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Officer Rescues Girl From Streetcar Tracks!

Posted on June 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

Siegel the Hatter at 1st and Spring. June 20, 1889: Police Officer Church saves a life.

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Found on EBay — Great White Fleet

Posted on June 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

A vendor has listed what appears to be an original photo of the Kentucky taken when the Great White Fleet visited Los Angeles. Bidding starts at $5.50.

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept: Your Transportation

Posted on June 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 17, 1950:  Downtown is jammed with cars after transit workers go on strike. The good news? The new Hyperion sewage treatment plant allows Venice Beach to reopen after being quarantined since 1943.

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Crash Kills LAPD Motorcycle Officer

Posted on June 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 16, 1935: Officer A.C. "Scotty" Madon is fatally injured when he swerves his motorcycle to avoid hitting a car at 96th Street and Western Avenue. One of the hazards of research in old newspapers is that names dictated over … Continue reading →

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Streetcar Kills Motorcycle Officer

Posted on June 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 16, 1920: Motorcycle Officer E. Peter Bradley is killed when he ignores crossing signals and is hit by an inbound streetcar at Ventura and Lankershim boulevards.

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Vice President Visits Disneyland

Posted on June 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 15, 1959: Vice President Nixon shakes hands with a spaceman at Disneyland, which opened six new attractions, including the Matterhorn, the monorail (capable of 80 mph!) and the submarine rides. Then the family goes to Knott's Berry Farm, where … Continue reading →

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Disney Animator in the News; Nolan Ryan Strikes Out 16

Posted on June 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 10, 1979: Disney animator Ward Kimball sends a caboose from his train collection to the California State Railway Museum. Nolan Ryan struck out 16 Detroit Tigers en route to a 9-1 Angels victory and the compliments flowed in. "That's … Continue reading →

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Seattle Woman Commemorates Historic Cross-Country Trip

Posted on June 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Times, June 10, 1909: Alice Ramsey sets off on her cross-country tour to promote the Maxwell Model 30 DA. April 14, 1909: Maxwell also promoted the 1909 Model DA with a nonstop drive through New England. Like many autos … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Great White Fleet

Posted on June 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

A photo of the Great White Fleet's visit to Los Angeles, an original, according to the vendor, has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $6.50.

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Random Shot: Your Car

Posted on June 1, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Ex-Con Held in Kidnapping, Maury Wills Joins Dodgers

Posted on June 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

  "Just the Usual — Just Shopping."     Roscoe Cook ties world record. Fashion note: Even in 1959, some men still wore boaters. And not just at Shakey's. Darla Hood has grown up! Please note: Traffic, mass transportation and … Continue reading →

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Pilot Disappears on Solo Flight Across Atlantic

Posted on May 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

On June 9, 1939, in a heavy predawn mist, a Welsh trawler came across the wreckage of an airplane in the ocean 130 miles from Milford Haven, Wales. The ship recovered some of the debris, then the tides shifted and … Continue reading →

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Monorail Planned for Downtown Los Angeles!

Posted on May 27, 2009 by lmharnisch

"She Was Gone … Real Gone!" Voters reject higher taxes. View this page Beatnik robbers tell victim to "play it cool." Woof, Daddy-o. Above, another mass-transit plan that never got off the drawing board. All right, you kids, no more … Continue reading →

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Crash Kills Drag Racer at Dead Man’s Curve, May 23, 1959

Posted on May 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Dead Man's Curve: Sunset Boulevard west of Groverton Place

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Highway Patrol Rounds Up Missing Legislators, May 21, 1939

Posted on May 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

"Teach me to dance, Dragon Lady." View this page At left, my kind of story. The Assembly sends the Highway Patrol to track down legislators who skipped their session on the last day they got paid. Among the missing is … Continue reading →

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State Athletic Commission Investigates Boxing, Cartoon Death Match, May 20, 1959

Posted on May 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

Isn't the Ambassador Hotel great? Oh wait, we let L.A. Unified tear it down. View this page Gangster Squad Officer J.J. "Jack" O'Mara calls on Joe Sica with a subpoena. Unfortunately, the runover of the story didn't get microfilmed. But … Continue reading →

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Woman Attacks Officer in Court, May 18, 1939

Posted on May 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

I'm conducting an experiment today. Some readers have complained that the page is slow to load. About three weeks ago, we went to Typepad's new, "improved" editor, which changed the way "the platform" handles images. A full newspaper page weighs … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Duesenberg

Posted on May 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Imagine how pleased Dad would be on Father's Day if he got this matched set of eight Duesenberg pistons! Bidding starts at $100.

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