Tag Archives: 1938

Raymond bombing

Posted on January 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

Today is the 70th anniversary of one of the more notorious events in Los Angeles history, which occurred at 955 Orme St. Perhaps you’ve heard of it. If not, read about it here. It’s called the Harry Raymond bombing.  

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The 110 revisited

Posted on December 30, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Photograph by the Los Angeles Times, July 23, 1939 He looks out from the bridge as if he is gazing toward the future. Not that this is what the photographer intended. Like The Times "Scout Car," a new 1939 … Continue reading →

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Random shot

Posted on November 21, 2007 by lmharnisch

Here’s a detail from one of the photos I found in The Times’ archives on Main Street. I can’t quite tell whether this man is a street artist or just a panhandler. He appears to have a chair and some … Continue reading →

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