Gasometers of Los Angeles

1950, Looking towards downtown LA from where the San Bernadino and Santa Ana freeways merge today, showing streetcars and Gasometers (Gas Holders) that once were prevalent throughout the city.

for more Gasometers around Los Angeles, check these out.  I know I linked to some earlier this year.  Thanks to Jack Feldman for the pic above.  He has others.  

1950, View looking west on Aliso Street toward the Civic Center. Three extremely large natural gas holders stand in proximity to the Friedman Bag Company and Brew 102, with City Hall in the background. This photo was taken just a couple of years prior to the construction of the 101 Freeway where Aliso Street is seen above.

Silverwoods on Lake: Dad's Place for Sweaters & Haberdashery

Dad used to buy his clothes at Silverwood's.  There was one location of Silverwood's on Lake Avenue in Pasadena.  I still have a sweater of Dad's that he bought at Silverwoods, a sweater and a tie or two.

The caption to this pic reads, 

Corner view of Silverwood's at Broadway and 6th. Striped awnings cover the sidewalk, ca. 1905. Signs read "F. B. Silverwood, hatter and furnisher", "Home of Silverwood's Office Boy", and "Silverwood's $3.00 hats". Kremer Hardware Co. is next door and the sign on the building in the background reads "Los Angeles Gas & Electric Fixture Mfg. Co." Streetcar electrical lines hover over the street. A street light is on the corner. Source: LAPL

A couple of days ago I posted a photo of a Silverwoods clothing store in downtown LA. This one is the Silverwoods I think of whenever I see the name. Opening in 1929, it was in the Wilshire Tower Building at 5522 Wilshire Blvd, on the southeast corner of Burnside Ave. That neon sign is really quite striking when lit up at night, both on the corner and at the top of the tower. I wasn’t familiar with the other name in the sign. According to Wikipedia, Hart Schaffner & Marx made ready-to-wear clothes for men dating back to 1872 Chicago.  Thank you to Martin Turnbull.  

 

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