Tag Archives: 1942

Japan attacks L.A.?

Posted on February 26, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 26, 1942Los Angeles Above, suspicious Japanese Americans are rounded up after the great battle of Los Angeles. Yes, it was a false alarm that left parts of the city peppered with unexploded ordnance. A special thanks to my colleague … Continue reading →

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Christmas past

Posted on December 18, 2007 by lmharnisch

Dec. 26, 1942Los Angeles   Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Servicemen celebrate Christmas at the USO canteen at 515 W. 6th St. And here’s the front page from that day:

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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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