Hollywood in Kodachrome: Vintage Photos of Life in LA From 1979 to 1983
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late seventies, American photographer Matt Sweeney dropped out of high school with dreams of becoming a […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Welcome to Chicago
This post was originally published on this siteAirline passengers landing in Los Angeles on April 1, 1992 were greeted by an 85-foot-long yellow banner on […]
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 — […]
Los Angeles Was Covered in Snow, Here Are 20 Vintage Photos of the Rare Snowfall in January 1949
This post was originally published on this siteSnow used to fall in L.A. about once every few years, but 1949 was one of the last, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
1940’s Los Angeles in Color
This post was originally published on this siteShot from an automobile driving through Bunker Hill and downtown Los Angeles, ca. 1940s. (Colorized by Neural Networks […]
Vintage Photos Capture the Cat Show in Los Angeles in 1952
This post was originally published on this siteFrom Siamese to Chinchilla cats, below are 22 fascinating vintage photographs capture scenes at the cat show held […]
Mac the Mechanical Man on Venice Beach, California, ca. 1935
This post was originally published on this siteMac the Mechanical Man was created by inventor Leighton Hilbert. The alleged robot reportedly weighed 250 pounds and […]
The Story Behind the Pictures of Jim Morrison ‘Levitating’ Young Girls During a Photo Session in 1968
This post was originally published on this siteAround July of 1968, photographer Frank Bez took two series of photos of Jim ‘levitating’, his longtime lover […]
Amazing Photographs of the Mt. Lowe Railway’s Thrilling, Terrifying Circular Bridge From the Turn of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCall it 19th-century L.A.’s idea of a thrill ride. Leaving the safety of granite slopes, trolley cars arced […]
Pictures of Marilyn Monroe Hosts a Press Party Held at Her Home in Los Angeles in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage photos of Marilyn Monroe hosting a press party held at her home in Los Angeles taken […]
23 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Los Angeles in the Late 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1939, Fortune magazine commissioned photographer Ansel Adams to document the city’s aerospace industry as the country was […]
When Muhammad Ali Stopped a Man From Jumping Off a Ledge in Los Angeles, 1981
This post was originally published on this siteWithout a doubt, Muhammad Ali is the most influential boxer of all time. Everywhere you go, people are […]
Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes of Roman Polanski’s ‘Chinatown’
This post was originally published on this siteChinatown is a 1974 neo-noir mystery film directed by Roman Polanski from a screenplay by Robert Towne, produced […]