Tag Archives: Streetcars

Jan. 20, 1908

Posted on January 20, 2008 by lmharnisch

  More than 200 African Americans gather at First Methodist Church to protest the vandalism of a house on East 33rd Street that was rented to a black family (above, the original Jan. 16, 1908, story) …  A man on … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay

Posted on January 19, 2008 by lmharnisch

Here are a couple of interesting items on EBay, both related to Main Street (shout out to Bukowski Square! Let’s make it official). First, the Milano Cafe, 166 N. Main.   And here’s a shot of Main and 3rd.   … Continue reading →

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Jan. 13, 1908

Posted on January 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

An experiment in powering streetcars via rails rather than overhead wires (the car reaches 35 mph and the inventor says it could hit 70 mph–an interesting idea when sharing the street with horses and autos)… A clothing sale… And how … Continue reading →

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Streetcar holdup

Posted on January 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

Jan. 12, 1908Los Angeles Streetcars robberies, although not everyday occurrences, were a regular risk 100 years ago on our sainted mass-transit system. In this instance, a passenger grabbed the bandit as he was holding two guns to the conductor’s head … Continue reading →

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Jan. 6, 1908

Posted on January 6, 2008 by lmharnisch

This is an example of the ghastly injuries that occurred when a streetcar hit a horse. The stories in the days before papers published photos of breaking news were graphic and left little to the imagination–if you are a horse-lover, … Continue reading →

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Traffic jam

Posted on December 16, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 18, 1913 Los Angeles   To anyone who thinks traffic is a new problem here: Los Angeles studies elevated trains in an attempt to relieve congested streets–nearly a century ago. 

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Traffic jam

Posted on November 20, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles Times Photograph This is Main Street, Los Angeles, 1911. I am posting this photo for the benefit of everyone who believes that traffic is a new problem. Los Angeles residents in the early 20th century were already … Continue reading →

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