Sculptor Howard Ball Towing His Life-Size Mammoth to the La Brea Tar Pits Using Only His Volkswagen, 1967
This post was originally published on this siteThe sight of the mammoth standing at the edge of the La Brea tar pits on Wilshire Blvd […]
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Candid Photographs Capture Daily Life of Teenage Demi Moore in Los Angeles, California, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteDemi Moore was born Demetria Gene Guynes on November 11, 1962, in Roswell, New Mexico. Her biological father, […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs From a 1960 Costume Contest and Halloween Party Somewhere in Los Angeles
This post was originally published on this siteThese rare photos from a 1960 Halloween party and costume contest in Los Angeles, captured by LIFE photographer […]
The New Sepulveda Boulevard Tunnel Following Opening Ceremonies, Los Angeles, 1930
This post was originally published on this siteSept. 27, 1930: Following opening ceremonies, a procession of cars, horses, and wagons proceeds south through the new […]
Members of the Los Angeles Camera Club Relax Next to Their Bicycles on a Dirt Road, ca. 1900
This post was originally published on this site In 1900, the inaugural issue of the West Coast’s first photography magazine Camera Craft, based in San […]
Incredible Photos From California’s First Post-War Cycle Train, From Los Angeles to San Diego, 1946
This post was originally published on this siteOrganized by the Bicycle Dealers Association of Southern California with the goal of boosting enthusiasm for hobby cycling, […]
Early Friendsgiving at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, 1973
This post was originally published on this siteThe term ‘Friendsgiving’ might be relatively new but the alternative Thanksgiving with friends certainly isn’t, as this particularly […]
The Zep Diner, a Popular Eating Place at Hollywood Modeled on the Lines of a Zeppelin, in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Zep Diner was a distinctive, Zeppelin-shaped diner that opened in Los Angeles in the early 1930s. It […]
The Beatles Attend a Charity Meet-and-Greet Event at Livingston Garden, Los Angeles in 1964
This post was originally published on this siteThe garden party was planned for August 24, 1964, the day after the Beatles performed at the Hollywood […]
The Story of the Girls Who Buzzed the Beatles by Helicopter in Los Angeles, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteOn August, 25, 1965, four Beatle fans Paula Glasser, Kay Zar, Mikki Tummino and Sue Candiotti took turns […]
Los Angeles Policemen in Drag, 1960
This post was originally published on this siteMembers of the Los Angeles Police Department’s robbery squad are shown dressed as women as part of an […]
The Story Behind the Iconic Photograph of the Busboy Who Held a Dying Robert F. Kennedy in 1968 Assassination
This post was originally published on this site On June 5, 1968, hotel busboy Juan Romero raced to congratulate Sen. Robert Kennedy moments after his […]
The Story of Fatburger, One of Los Angeles’s Oldest Fast Food Chains, Dating Back to 1947
This post was originally published on this siteWhen you hear the name Fatburger, you automatically think of its juicy and tasty burgers that are freshly […]
The Hollywood Vampires Was a Celebrity Drinking Club Formed by Alice Cooper in 1973
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the eventful year of 1973, events were converging in Los Angeles. The result of this would be […]
Police Motorcycle With Sidecar Jail for Traffic Offenders in Los Angeles, ca. 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteA policeman transporting a prisoner in a cage on the sidecar of his motorcycle, ca. 1920s. The traffic […]
Candid Photographs of Joan Jett in Her Room, 1978
This post was originally published on this siteJoan Jett loved the old Tropicana Motel on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood. She had left her […]
The “Motormat” Was a Drive-In in Los Angeles, Where the Food Tray Was Sent Out on Rails Right to Your Car
This post was originally published on this siteLos Angeles’ car culture was in full bloom after the war, and the innovations that came along with […]
LA’s Most Iconic Music Venue: Vintage Photos Captured Scenes Outside the Whisky a Go Go in the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this site The Whisky has been called the first real American discothèque and it’s one of the most famous […]
The First Real American Discothèque: Inside Legendary Whisky a Go-Go From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe world famous Whisky a Go-Go (informally nicknamed the Whisky) is considered the first rock ‘n’ roll venue […]
Los Angeles Snowfall of 1949: Rare Historical Photos Show LA Blanketed by Snow
This post was originally published on this siteThe Los Angeles snow of 1949 was a rare and unusual event in the city’s history. On January […]
Dolly Parton Posing at a Photo Session for the Cover of Her Album ‘Heartbreaker’ in Los Angeles, 1978
This post was originally published on this siteSome behind the scenes photographs by Ed Caraeff of Dolly Parton taken during the cover session for her […]
Stunning Vintage Photos Capture Street Scenes of Los Angeles in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThis collection of impressive photos captures the street scenes and everyday life of Los Angeles in the 1930s. […]
Vintage Color Photos Capture Street Scenes of Los Angeles From 1940s to 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing color photographs show the streets of Los Angeles between the 1940s and 1960s. During the early […]
Grace Jones Wearing Issey Miyake During the 25th Annual Grammy Awards, 1983
This post was originally published on this siteGrace Jones wearing Issey Miyake during the 25th Annual Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles […]
Madonna Photographed by Koto Bolofo in Los Angeles, January 1989
This post was originally published on this siteThe photographs were featured in Interview USA in May 1989 and in Moda Italy in September 1989. Koto Bolofo […]