Category Archives: Transportation

March 24, 1908

Posted on March 23, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, the daily horoscope as it existed a century ago. Below, the plight of hobos who are running afoul of a tough constable around Burbank. In an interview, a homeless man complains of being sentenced to the chain gang … … Continue reading →

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March 17, 1958

Posted on March 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, the brainstorm of John Pace, general manager of KABC-AM (790), "Airwatch" was announced Dec. 30, 1957. Below, Times writer Walter Ames goes along with Max Schumacher and Donn Reed for a jaunt above Los Angeles’ freeways. Quote of the … Continue reading →

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March 7, 1958

Posted on March 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a look at upcoming films with African American casts, "St. Louis Blues" and "Porgy and Bess." Click on the image to read the complete story. Below, time to take the classic Porsche 356 up to see the snow …  … Continue reading →

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March 7, 1908

Posted on March 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, an African American church is planted at 37th Street and Denker, The Times says.  According to the church’s website, Westminster Presbyterian was built at 35th Place and Denker. Below, The Times reports on Los Angeles County’s plans for a … Continue reading →

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March 2, 1958

Posted on March 2, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, "Fort Dobbs," with Clint Walker, Virginia Mayo and Brian Keith. Below, our own Chuck Hillinger and photographer Bruce Cox try to go rafting in the L.A. River after the Army Corps of Engineers finished its project to cover the … Continue reading →

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March 2, 1908

Posted on March 2, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, beer, the health drink, with a mere trace of alcohol–just to aid digestion. A deadly crash involving a car and a train is reconstructed at a coroner’s inquest … Will the Great White Fleet bypass Los Angeles and head … Continue reading →

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Feb. 29, 1908

Posted on February 29, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, the Stoddard-Dayton ($58,265.68 USD 2007). Drivers prepare for the annual Pasadena-Altadena Hill Climb, an important event in motor sports in early 20th century Los Angeles. The race course started at Orange Grove and went up Los Robles, took a … Continue reading →

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Pacific Electric station

Posted on February 28, 2008 by lmharnisch

Regular reader Callbox Sam passes along a photo showing the Pacific Electric building on Hill Street. Hmm. This doesn’t look like the drawing in the Feb. 28, 1908, Times. Aha! Note that the story says the 1908 station is only … Continue reading →

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Feb. 28, 1908

Posted on February 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

Now this is interesting: Plans for a new Pacific Electric depot on the west side of Hill Street between 4th and 5th. Hm. Isn’t the Subway Terminal Building on Hill Street between 4th and 5th? Sure is … Powdered eggs … Continue reading →

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My new favorite thing

Posted on February 23, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Pacific Electric map, 1925, from the Dorothy Peyton Gray Transportation Library. Daily Mirror regulars will recall that I often say the transportation plans done over the last century for Los Angeles would fill a library. OK, I found the … Continue reading →

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Raymond bombing

Posted on February 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 22, 1938Los Angeles Earle Kynette is stuck in jail … Gen. Otis’ aide-de-camp dies … The Iowa picnic, right out of Raymond Chandler … The city celebrates Washington’s birthday … And Aline Barnsdall sues for the return of some … Continue reading →

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Feb. 22, 1908

Posted on February 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

Estelle Corwell swoons as she is found not guilty in the killing of George T. Bennett … Los Angeles prepares for a huge influx of Eastern tourists, due in part to discounted railroad fares and a severe winter …  And … Continue reading →

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Feb. 21, 1958

Posted on February 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

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Feb. 21, 1908

Posted on February 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, meet Charles West, who says: "I have never treated my wife very mean, although I slapped her a couple of times when I thought she needed it." Below, mayhem on 3rd Street when a piano mover ties a horse-pulled … Continue reading →

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Feb. 20, 1958

Posted on February 20, 2008 by lmharnisch

  A map from 1912 shows the plans for the Arroyo Seco Parkway. Note the Silver Lake Parkway, which was not built. The Arroyo Seco Parkway was actually proposed even earlier, as part of Charles Mulford Robinsons' "City Beautiful" project … Continue reading →

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Mass transit

Posted on February 19, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Bruce H. Cox / Los Angeles Times I went down into the archives last night and pulled the original photo of Ralph P. Merritt, head of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, and our 1958 rapid transit plan. The map … Continue reading →

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February 18, 1908

Posted on February 18, 2008 by lmharnisch

In terms of quirky human drama, it’s hard to beat the early 20th century issues of The Times. Today we have two people who passed themselves off as someone else. The first is the woman who claimed to be a … Continue reading →

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Mass transit

Posted on February 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 17, 1958Los Angeles Here’s Part 2 of Ray Hebert’s look at the consolidation of Los Angeles’ mass-transportation system under the MTA. Note the photograph of the streetcar, No. 312, heading from 6th and Main to Bellflower.  As far as … Continue reading →

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Raymond bombing

Posted on February 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 17, 1938Los Angeles Los Angeles County, founded Feb. 18, 1850, prepares to celebrate its 88th anniversary … Irving Berlin’s daughter is out of the hospital … The City Council prepares to give the Navy 4 1/2 acres in Chavez … Continue reading →

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Feb. 17, 1908

Posted on February 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

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