Category Archives: Transportation

January 31, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on January 31, 2009 by lmharnisch

Dash Dashes Dreams Among those who went along on American Airlines’ first jet flight to New York a few days ago was this paper’s Bill Thomas. His colleagues felt the event should be commemorated, and as the hour for departure … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, January 29, 1959

Posted on January 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Here’s Volunteer for Outer Space NEW YORK, Jan. 28– T. Keith Glennan, U.S. space chief, announced last night that the selection of America’s first human space traveler is under way. According to Glennan, the new Federal Space Agency … Continue reading →

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Man Kills Dentist Over Picture, 1936

Posted on January 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

A reader asked if I would do more stories from 1939. Here’s what I found. I guess you can never have too many stories about cantankerous old coots with shotguns. Update: Several people have asked what became of Sylvester Warner. … Continue reading →

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Historic Images of Los Angeles on Flickr

Posted on January 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

This is my new favorite thing: The Library of Congress’ Flickr account with thousands of photos such as the panorama of flying officers at Love Field, Texas, Aug. 20, 1918. And this is the first all-woman jury in Los Angeles, … Continue reading →

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Coast Guard rescues passengers of plane crashed at sea, October 18, 1956

Posted on January 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

Another Pan Am Stratocruiser goes down, but the 31 people aboard are rescued. Some other flights weren’t so fortunate.

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Voices — Christine Collins, September 28, 1931

Posted on January 16, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Matt Weinstock — January 15, 1959

Posted on January 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

Frontier Pusher-Back To newsman John Cornell goes a silent roll of drums, a bugle call and maybe a flag-raising for alertness above and beyond the call of routine. John was banging out a rewrite about Les White, Southland auto dealer, … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — January 13, 1959

Posted on January 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Losing Battle Perhaps you’ve noticed that a Data Card for Highway Planning came along with your auto registration renewal. Well, a Van Nuysian (or should it be a Van Nuyser?), who felt it was an invasion of his privacy, at … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — 1956 Thomas Bros. Guide

Posted on January 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

A 1956 Thomas Bros. Guide for Los Angeles and Orange counties has turned up on EBay. These are useful for anyone interested in Los Angeles history. Bidding starts at $13.99.    

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January 7, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on January 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

News From Detroit A group of grimly playful fellows at SC who call themselves Asthmatics Anonymous advise that at a raw-lunged meeting in the basement which serves as headquarters they have regrouped as Asthmatics Militant. First move was to change … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, January 6, 1959

Posted on January 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE My Responsibilities as Your Reporter Marie Torre, a New York newspaper columnist, is sitting in prison today. She’s paying a 10-day "debt to society" for refusing to divulge the source of a news story. And personally, I’m sorry … Continue reading →

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‘Pretty Woman’ car for sale

Posted on January 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

  The 1989 Lotus Esprit driven by Richard Gere in "Pretty Woman" is being offered in Hemmings Motor News for $54,998.

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, January 2, 1959

Posted on January 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Puts Ego Factor Into Poll  Paul Coates Tries Out New Survey-Taking Theory Now don’t misunderstand me.    I’m not looking to start anything with Mr. Gallup. There’s enough petty bickering going on around here without us getting into a hassle. … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Culver City Speedway

Posted on December 29, 2008 by lmharnisch

A program has been listed on EBay for the 1925 auto races, when driver Frank Elliott set a world record of 127.87 mph.

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Retro holiday gift — Duesenberg transmission

Posted on December 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

Here’s something you don’t see every day — unless you’re EBay vendor med3021. Imagine your loved one’s reaction to find this under the tree (assuming you have a fairly large tree): "Why … it’s a Duesenberg transmission housing. Just what … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — James Cagney’s Auburn

Posted on December 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

A bit of movie history has been listed on EBay: The Auburn 12 cabriolet driven by James Cagney in "Mayor of Hell." The seller says Cagney used this as his personal car. It’s listed under Buy It Now for $375,000.  … Continue reading →

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L.A.’s confusing freeways, December 8, 1958

Posted on December 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

Beverly and La Cienega, home of pony rides for two generations of children. I believe Gales was on a different corner. Note the Bible verse and the puzzling editorial cartoon. What was on the minds of Times’ readers in 1958? … Continue reading →

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‘Animal House’ car for sale

Posted on December 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

Courtesy Hemmings Motor News This is the Delta Tau Chi "Deathmobile" from "Animal House." Listed for $19,998.             

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Meltdown delays U.S. atomic airplane; Rams win over Colts, December 7, 1958

Posted on December 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

Longtime viewers of the History Channel (or "The Adolf Channel" as we call it at the Daily Mirror HQ) may have seen a program on the U.S. project to develop an atomic airplane. As you can imagine, a key component … Continue reading →

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Stunt man dies in John Wayne film, December 6, 1958

Posted on December 6, 2008 by lmharnisch

  File this under quaint notions of the 1950s: Highway officials taking control of speeding cars and forcing them to slow down. U.S. moon launch fails. http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/k6UQe8Upiz1lVusxuj&related=1&canvas=mediumTHE HORSE SOLDIERS TRAILER At left, stuntman Fred Kennedy is killed when he takes … Continue reading →

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