Wonderful Kodachrome Photos of Reynolds Buick of West Covina, California in 1971
This post was originally published on this siteFounded in 1915, Reynolds Buick is a business with a very long history, and it has occupied the […]
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35 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of San Francisco in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteFollowing World War II, San Francisco became a magnet for America’s counterculture. During the 1950s, City Lights Bookstore […]
The Strange Story of the Traveling Corpse of Outlaw Elmer McCurdy
This post was originally published on this siteElmer J. McCurdy (January 1, 1880 – October 7, 1911) was an American bank and train robber who […]
People in Cars: Fascinating Black and White Photos of People Driving in Los Angeles in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1970, Mike Mandel began to photograph the inhabitants of 1970s California in their cars. “On a late […]
Amazing Photos of the Great Arcata to Ferndale Cross-Country Kinetic Race of 1987
This post was originally published on this siteKinetic sculpture races are organized contests of human-powered amphibious all-terrain works of art. The original cross country event, […]
Amazing Photos Capture Everyday Life of South of Market in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteSouth of Market (SoMa) is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, situated just south of Market Street. It […]
40 Incredible Photos of the Los Angeles Flood in 1938
This post was originally published on this siteThe Los Angeles flood of 1938 was one of the largest floods in the history of Los Angeles, […]
American Prospects: Beautiful Color Pictures of Life in America in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteJoel Sternfeld was born in New York City in 1944, and earned a BA in Art from Dartmouth […]
Rare Photos of Young Norma Jeane Baker and Her Friend Bette Westcott in 1940–41
This post was originally published on this siteVery rare photos of young Norma Jeane and her friend Bette Westcott in 1940–41. They went to Ralph […]
1953 Beverly Hills Session Sadness: The Last Photographs of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Andre de Dienes
This post was originally published on this siteThis session was to be the last one between Marilyn Monroe by Andre de Dienes, even though he […]
Black and White Photos of Bar Scenes at Club Deluxe, San Francisco in the Early 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteClub Deluxe is a live music venue located on the famous corner of Haight and Ashbury in San […]
25 Amazing Color Photos Capture Street Scenes of San Francisco in 1967
This post was originally published on this siteUrban planning projects of San Francisco in the 1950s and 1960s involved widespread destruction and redevelopment of west-side […]
Miss Moon Maid of 1965
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1965 there was a nation-wide contest to find a “real-life” Moon Maid. It was sponsored by the […]
Bob Marley Performing at the Santa Barbara Bowl on May 31, 1976 During the Rastaman Vibration Tour
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1976 Bob Marley & The Wailers dropped in on the Santa Barbara Bowl in California. It was […]
Miss Muscle Beach of 1952
This post was originally published on this siteWinner Beverly Jocher, two finalists and two participants in the Miss Muscle Beach of 1952 contest before spectators […]
Meet Joseph Strobl, an Expert Soap Taster at the Los Angeles Soap Company, California, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteTesting soap by taste was one of the chief duties of Joseph Strobl, chief soap maker for a […]
30 Kodachrome Slides of San Francisco in the Early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the aftermath of World War II, the United States experienced an unparalleled growth in wealth that facilitated […]
Dizzy Dali Dinner: A Surrealistic Night in an Enchanted Forest at Hotel Del Monte in Monterey, California, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteA 1941 newsreel of the famous/notorious dizzy dinner given by Salvador Dali in the Bali Room of the […]
Incredible Photos of the 1929 LA Auto Show After the Fire
This post was originally published on this siteFire starting from a smoldering cigarette broke out at the Los Angeles Auto Show at 4:10 p.m yesterday, […]
Rare Photos of Freddie Mercury Riding on the Shoulders of Santa Claus at The Forum in Inglewood on Dec. 22, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteThis is the final night of the News of the World Tour. To celebrate it there are some […]
Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of the Chinatown From Between the 1960s and ’80s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Chinatown centered on Grant Avenue and Stockton Street in San Francisco, California is the oldest Chinatown in […]
Nostalgic Photos of Disneyland in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this site“The park means a lot to me in that it’s something that will never be finished.” Said Walt […]
National Hot Rod Association’s Drag Racing Meet Held in Santa Ana, California in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteDrag racing was born in the dry lake beds in the California deserts. In the 1930s as engines […]
Blink Test Part of 1949 Smog Study in California
This post was originally published on this siteBetty Cook, a lab assistant at the Stanford Research Institute, is shown taking a “blink test” as part […]
Shield on Eyeglasses Protects the Nose, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteEquipped with a shield that completely covers the nose, these new sun glasses may not impress the beholder […]