Beautiful Vintage Color Photos of Disneyland on Its Opening Day in 1955
This post was originally published on this siteAfter more than two decades of preparation and construction, Walt Disney’s biggest dream finally became true, as Disneyland […]
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Rare Photos of Marilyn Monroe Auditioning for a Play at the Players Ring Theatre in Los Angeles, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteIn March 1950, Marilyn Monroe attended an audition for roles at the newly formed Players Ring Theater in […]
Rita Aarons Swimming in a Pool Festooned With Floating Baubles and a Decorated Christmas Tree, Hollywood, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteA vintage image shows Rita Aarons, wife of photographer Slim Aarons, on a lilo in a swimming pool […]
Inventor Preparing to Test His Self Propelled Aquaplane, 1935
This post was originally published on this siteThe Shapson Aquaplane, invented by S. Shapiro, was demonstrated for the firs time on the beach at Santa […]
Amazing 8mm Footage Documented Local Skateboarders, Surfers, and Dirt Bikers in Santa Monica, California in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteSkateboarding, surfing, and dirt biking in Santa Monica, CA, captured by a pre-teen David Markey on 8mm film […]
November 23, 1889: The First Jukebox Was Installed at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco
This post was originally published on this siteThomas Edison had announced the invention of the phonograph in November 1877 and, within a decade, the technology […]
Beautiful Photos Documented the Marriage Ceremony of a California’s Couple in 1957
This post was originally published on this siteA small collection of beautiful vintage photos from Devil Doll documented the marriage ceremony of her parents in California […]
Slash Before the Hair: Pictures of 17-Year-Old Saul “Slash” Hudson Playing at Fairfax High School, California in 1982
This post was originally published on this siteSaul Hudson, better known as Slash, was 17 when these pictures were taken at Fairfax High School, Los […]
The First Air-to-Air Refueling, Long Beach, California, November 12, 1921
This post was originally published on this siteAerial refueling allows aircraft engines to receive fuel while in flight and today is common for many large […]
Mickey Mouse Driving Personalized Car, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteThousands of people in all parts of the world laugh and enjoy the antics of Mickey Mouse, the […]
40 Vintage Postcards Show How California Has Changed Since the Mid-1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAt the end of World War II, many Americans began to move out of the cities and into […]
Vintage Photos of the 1950s-1970s Los Angeles Art Scene by Frank J. Thomas
This post was originally published on this siteFrank J. Thomas (1936–2019) was an American photographer, typographer, and printer. In 1959 he and his wife Phyllis […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Passengers Riding Mount Lowe’s Cable Incline in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteThe Great Incline or Mountain Elevator was about 2,590 feet (789 m) long and rose 1,238 feet (377 […]
Beautiful Studio Portrait Photos of a Young Woman in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of beautiful photos was found by mj aux that show portrait of young woman who was […]
Ashtrays and Coin-Operated “Tel-a-Chairs” in the Los Angeles Greyhound Bus Terminal, 1969
This post was originally published on this sitePassengers watching coin-operated TV’s in the LA Greyhound terminal in 1969. Also, take note of those space age […]
Work Life in a 1970’s Black Owned Doll Factory
This post was originally published on this siteOperation Bootstrap (OB) was formed in 1965 by two African American gentleman in the aftermath of the Watts, […]
Wear A Mask Or Go To Jail: Vintage Photos Show San Francisco’s ‘Mask Slackers’ Got Arrested During the 1918 Flu Pandemic
This post was originally published on this siteIn September of 1918, a global flu pandemic made entry into California. The first cases were detected among […]
The ‘Most Beautiful Ape’ Contest, 1972
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1972, presumably around the time of the June release of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, […]
50 Black and White Photos Capture Portraits of San Diego’s Young People in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteSan Diego is a city in the U.S. state of California on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, […]
30 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Berkeley From Between 1960s and ’80s
This post was originally published on this siteBerkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in northern Alameda County, California. It […]
Amazing Found Photos That Show Vintage Drug Stores of California in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of amazing photos was found by Paula Wirth that shows what drug stores of Southern California in […]
Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of San Francisco in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteSan Francisco in the 1970s was a global hub of culture. It was known worldwide for hippies and […]
45 Intimate Portrait Photos of Young People of San Diego in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThese intimate color photos were taken by American photographer Harold Gee that show portraits of his young friends […]
Giant Hippo Harnessed and Hitched to Circus Cart, About to Give Trainer a Ride, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteAfter considerable coaching at the hands of an animal trainer, “Lotus,” a circus hippopotamus enjoying winter quarters in […]
50 Fascinating Photos Show the Bus System of San Diego in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is the transit bus and rail service provider for southern San […]