Beautiful Julie Andrews Photographed by Bob Willoughby in 1965
This post was originally published on this siteMost people know the English actress and singer named Julie Andrews (born, October 1, 1935) from the 1960s […]
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Los Angeles Smog Meeting, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1954, as many as 6,000 people showed up to a protest meeting in Pasadena. Los Angeles’s pollution […]
Photographs of Teenage Joan Jett Practicing Baseball Batting in Los Angeles, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteWe already knew that rocker Joan Jett is a big fan of Major League Baseball team, the Baltimore […]
The Interesting Story Behind the Iconic Photograph of Richard Gere at a Gas Station in San Bernardino, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteBack in 1977, Herb Ritts, then an amateur photographer, met up with his good friend, the equally unknown […]
See Rare Photos of a Young Michael Jackson in 1978, During a Photo Shoot on a Private Lake in Westlake Village
This post was originally published on this siteOn a private lake in Westlake Village, Michael Jackson, not yet 19, was relaxed, smiling and polite as […]
Portraits of Couples, Gangs, Children, Friends, and Carnival People at California County Fairs in the Late 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the 1970s, a young man went to work for a carnival concessionaire who, each summer, took […]
Pictures of Young Women Doing the Limbo Dance at a Los Angeles Night Club, California in 1964
This post was originally published on this siteThe Límbó (Limmm-Bó) is a unique dance and is also known as the “Under Stick Dance.” The limbo […]
A Native American Man (Shoshone) Looking at the Central Pacific Railroad, ca. 1860s
This post was originally published on this siteIn this photograph by Alfred Hart taken between 1865–1869, a Native American man looks down upon a newly […]
Chris Christensen’s Top Secret Houseboat, 1975
This post was originally published on this siteAnchored in Los Angeles Harbor, Chris Christensen’s Top Secret houseboat was shaped like a flying saucer. It looked […]
David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor Sharing a Cigarette in Beverly Hills, 1975
This post was originally published on this siteIt was the first time they’d met. In 1975, Elizabeth Taylor had hatched a plan: She wanted Bowie […]
27 Vintage Photos Capture Street Scenes of Menlo Park in the 1960s and ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteMenlo Park is a city located at the eastern edge of San Mateo County within the San Francisco […]
Actress Wanda Hendrix Visiting Mildred Alexander’s Motel for Cats in San Francisco, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteMildred Alexander gave new meaning to the term “cathouse!” She operated a Sherman Oaks cat motel with 30 […]
Photos of Great Dane “Thor” Riding Around in Sports Car With Mistress, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteWoman driving sports car around Hollywood with Thor the Great Dane riding shotgun in California, 1961. The photographs […]
Tender Shots of East Los Angeles Gang El Hoyo Maravilla by Janette Beckman in 1983
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1983, British photographer Janette Beckman was in Los Angeles documenting the burgeoning West Coast punk scene. Browsing […]
Dorothy Sebastian and Joan Crawford at Santa Monica Beach, 1927
This post was originally published on this sitePublicity shots of Joan Crawford and Dorothy Sebastian having fun on the beach in Santa Monica, California, in […]
Prince Taking Some Mirror Selfies, 1978
This post was originally published on this sitePrince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), known simply as Prince, captured a series of […]
Photos of Attendees at the Monterey Jazz Festival in California in 1969
This post was originally published on this siteThe Monterey Jazz Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Monterey, California, United States. It […]
Farrah Fawcett Attending the “Celebrity Battle of the Sexes” Tennis Tournament in Mission Viejo, California, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteActress Farrah Fawcett attends the taping of “Celebrity Battle of the Sexes” tennis tournament on April 3, 1977 […]
The Story Behind the Photographs of Stevie Nicks With Veils on the Roof of Her House in Venice Beach, 1981
This post was originally published on this siteStevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac stands in the ocean breeze with her trademark flowy dress sleeves rippling dramatically […]
The Story of Buster, the Rooster Who Can Skate in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIf you’re strolling along the sidewalk and a big red rooster whizzes past on roller skates, don’t rush […]
Pictures of The Runaways Go Surfing in April 1976
This post was originally published on this siteThe Runaways were an all-female American rock band that recorded and performed from 1977-1979. The band released four […]
Street Surfing Behind a 1935 Ford Coupe
This post was originally published on this siteAn interesting vintage image of Mary Anne Hawkins surfing the flooded streets of Long Beach, California back in […]
The Only Known Photos of The Beatles Meeting Elvis Presley on August 27, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteThe most infamous rock and roll meeting of all time occurred when Elvis Presley met The Beatles on […]
In 1938, Helen Hulick, a Burglary Witness in an Los Angeles Trial, Was Jailed for Wearing Slacks in the Courtroom
This post was originally published on this siteKindergarten teacher Helen Hulick made Los Angeles court history — and struck a blow for women’s fashion — […]
Disneyland Employee Cafeteria, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteA vintage photo from the Walt Disney Archives lets us peek in to Disneyland’s backstage cafeteria in 1961. […]