Tuesday, October 22, 2024

The Sixth Street Bridge, 1989

1989, The Sixth Street Bridge, crossing the Los Angeles River, is the longest city-owned bridge in LA.   (Mike Mullen - Herald Examiner Collection)  https://buff.ly/3A3eE4B.  Thank you to LAPL.

Home Savings Bank, 8th and Broadway, Los Angeles, CA, 1950s

[undated] 8th and Broadway, Home Savings Bank building.  (Albert L. Bresnik - Herald Examiner Collection) https://buff.ly/3YowSXF.  Thank you to LAPL.

Vintage cars pass by in a parade in Watts, CA, 1968

1968, Spectators watch as vintage cars pass by in a parade in Watts.  Sign on car reads: "Angel City Chapter Model A Ford Club of America, Antique Classic Veteran Vintage and Special Interest Cars." (Herald-Examiner Collection) https://buff.ly/3BVJxIO.

Lamanda Park in Pasadena, 1926

1926, Baseball fans at Lamanda Park in Pasadena get the updated score for Game 6 of the World Series between the Yankees and the Saint Louis Cardinals.  October 9, 1926.  Thanks to Rick Watts. 

Monday, October 21, 2024

Drive-in liquor store, Los Angeles, 1949

1949, Drive-in liquor store somewhere in Los Angeles.  Thank you to Jason Horton @ Lost Angeles.   

1949, Customers buying bread and snacks at a drive-thru market and liquor store, Los Angeles, CA, 1949.  Thank you to Valerie Berk. 

1949, Customers shopping at a drive-in grocery and liquor store, Los Angeles, CA.  Unfortunately, the name of the store is missing.  Thank you to Getty Images.

Virginia Dare Winery in Cucamonga

The Virginia Dare Winery in Cucamonga about a century ago. Main building on right still stands as a repurposed building.  Thank you to Kevin Fleming.

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

LA River under the Figueroa Street Bridge, 1948

1948, Photo shows water flowing in the Los Angeles River.  The Figueroa Street Bridge can be seen in the background over the river.  Herald-Examiner Collection.  Thank you to LAPL.