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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of Los Angeles in the Late 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteManel Armengo is a Spanish photographer. He studied journalism in Barcelona and has been doing photojournalism independently since […]
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 […]
Inside the Bradbury Building, the Oldest Commercial Building in Downtown Los Angeles
This post was originally published on this siteThe Bradbury Building is an architectural landmark in downtown Los Angeles, California. Built in 1893, the five-story office […]
Vintage Snaps Capture Life at Venice Beach in 1970
This post was originally published on this siteThe smell of the ocean, the feel of sand on your feet and the burning of incense bring […]
Alice Cooper and His Monster Family Hanging Out by the Pool at His Home in Los Angeles, 1975
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican rock star Alice Cooper at his home with his girlfriend wearing a mask imitating The Creature from […]
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 […]
Jim Morrison Playing Baseball With the Youngsters in the Street, Los Angeles, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteIn June 1969, Jim Morrison met a girl named Lana Elliott at the Whisky a Go-Go in Los […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]