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The Times and ‘The Deal From Hell’

Posted on June 26, 2011 by lmharnisch

Bryan Burrough reviews James O’Shea’s “The Deal From Hell” in the New York Times column “Off the Shelf.” Burrough writes: “Mr. O’Shea, a onetime top editor at both The Chicago Tribune and The Los Angeles Times, tells the story of … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Biltmore Hotel

Posted on June 26, 2011 by lmharnisch

A set of door hardware from the Biltmore Hotel has been listed on EBay.   Biltmore items turn up somewhat often on EBay, but they are usually postcards, menus, tableware, shoehorns, bottle openers, etc. I have  never seen this type of … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles History: Nuestro Pueblo

Posted on August 5, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Above, Eagle Rock as seen via Google Earth.   I don’t recall reading anything about a cross at the base of Eagle Rock, but there it is. According to The Times archives, a cross of electric lights was placed … Continue reading →

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