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Birthday update

Posted on December 12, 2007 by lmharnisch

I’m quite sorry to report that Alexander Sputnik Ornelas did not live to see his 50th birthday, but died at the age of 44. A reader sent me the news in a comment, which I posted without realizing it was … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday!

Posted on December 12, 2007 by lmharnisch

Dec. 12, 1957 Los Angeles The Daily Mirror extends the warmest wishes to: Alexander Sputnik Ornelas Happy 50th birthday!

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Christmas past

Posted on December 12, 2007 by lmharnisch

Dec. 25, 1966Los Angeles   Los Angeles Times file photo The home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mokote, which won first place in a decorating contest at Deane Homes, Diamond Point, in Diamond Bar.

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Christmas past

Posted on December 11, 2007 by lmharnisch

Dec. 21, 1943Sequoia National Forest   Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Marines from Camp Elliott in San Diego pose with some of the 3,000 Christmas trees they cut in Sequoia National Forest for use in hospitals, military camps and … Continue reading →

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Christmas past

Posted on December 10, 2007 by lmharnisch

Dec. 10, 1972 Los Angeles   Photograph by William S. Murphy / Los Angeles Times Darryl Anness, 4, receives a gift from Santa Claus at the annual party held at the Hollywood Bowl for the Crippled Children’s Society. To the … Continue reading →

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Mystery photos

Posted on December 10, 2007 by lmharnisch

OK, what’s this?   Photographs by Larry Harnisch / Los Angeles Times That’s the mailbox Mahony was dropping mail into when the July assault allegedly happened, along with the cameras that might have captured the event. That’s exactly right. Cardinal … Continue reading →

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Christmas past

Posted on December 9, 2007 by lmharnisch

Dec. 21, 1944 Los Angeles   Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Huntington Park Postmaster George J. Nevin observes high school students hired to help deliver an unprecedented volume of Christmas mail. On a recent day, the Huntington Park post … Continue reading →

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Christmas past

Posted on December 7, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 11, 1959 Los Angeles   Gosh, I love the optional rotating base that plays "Silent Night" or "Jingle Bells." And you don’t have to worry about them burning–ever!

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Retro Christmas

Posted on December 7, 2007 by lmharnisch

All right, everybody, it’s time to admit your deepest, darkest secret. Something you have kept hidden from the world for most of your life. No, I don’t mean the candy bar you swiped as a kid. You know what I’m … Continue reading →

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She’s the sheriff!

Posted on December 7, 2007 by lmharnisch

Someone asked for more information about Jo Daviess County Sheriff Emma “Two Gun” Grebner, who figured in the Maria Ridulph case. Unfortunately, I haven’t any idea how she got her nickname. But here she is (alas, with only one gun):

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Christmas past

Posted on December 5, 2007 by lmharnisch

Dec. 20, 1949 Los Angeles   Photograph by R.O. Ritchie / Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, decorated for Christmas in a photo published in The Times, Dec. 20, 1949.

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Random shot

Posted on December 5, 2007 by lmharnisch

I sense a note of sarcasm here. Actually, several notes. More like a fanfare, really. Either that or imdb has fallen down on the job. And we know that never happens.   Photograph by Larry Harnisch / Los Angeles Times

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Christmas past

Posted on December 4, 2007 by lmharnisch

Dec. 23, 1936Los Angeles   Photograph by the Los Angeles TimesA 10-piece orchestra of elementary students serenades Times Publisher Harry Chandler. The students also visited Mayor Frank Shaw and school Supt. Frank A. Bouelle. Student musicians included cornetists Wayne Crapser, … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on December 4, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Photograph by Don Cormier / Los Angeles TimesIsn’t this a great picture of Joe Louis? I found it Saturday while digging through all those boxing photos. OK, who’s the brunette? Jane Russell? (Chris Morales). Bingo! OK, what’s the occasion? … Continue reading →

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Body dumped

Posted on December 3, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Nov. 29-30, 1957 Los Angeles We’re in one of those hilly neighborhoods east of Glendale Boulevard, a couple blocks north of Echo Park. They’re putting in Dodger Stadium just over the hill. Everybody else is having Thanksgiving dinner and … Continue reading →

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Christmas past

Posted on December 2, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Aviation cadets at the preflight training center near Santa Ana decorate a Christmas tree in a photograph published Dec. 24, 1942.  From left, Peter Kaldare, David T. Gunn, Edward Kahill and Loren Gale. … Continue reading →

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Should women work?

Posted on December 2, 2007 by lmharnisch

Dec. 2, 1957 Los Angeles I am always perplexed when I come across one of these 1957 stories in The Times in which a working woman preaches against the evils of working women. It is almost beyond belief that nobody … Continue reading →

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Woman kills robber

Posted on December 1, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Nov. 28, 1957 Los Angeles Sometimes you have to wonder where newspapers get their facts–at least I do. Here’s another take on the story of Zenobia Maddox. A few things haven’t changed. James Bedford Burton is just as dead … Continue reading →

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Dec. 1, 1957

Posted on November 30, 2007 by lmharnisch

     

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Santa Claus Lane

Posted on November 22, 2007 by lmharnisch

Stroll with the Daily Mirror down Santa Claus Lane on Hollywood Boulevard.   Photograph by Clay Willcockson / Los Angeles Times Hollywood Boulevard, Nov. 22, 1950 Click below for more photos Email me

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