[Martin Pal]

I love the cause and effect on NLA at times!

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

My comment about the approaching storm was just an after-thought.
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E_R, your after-thought led to this:

Originally Posted by HenryHuntington

But not just any winter storm: the following day, January 10, 1949, would see one of the major snowfalls to affect the Greater Los Angeles area. More on these events here: http://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/c...-its-happened/

And this:

Originally Posted by Lomara

That storm wiped out a citrus producer in Downey that year. They took home movies of the snow.

https://flic.kr/p/abxzNN - the video caption says 1948, but it covers the winter of 48/49.

ETA: I should note the location of this ranch - 9554 Telegraph Road, Downey. https://goo.gl/maps/5k1NRSygrVs

https://www.flickr.com/photos/303997...57617659558203 - More photos and videos of the Red Barn Ranch

Thanks for connecting that storm to the 1949 snowfall, HH! It makes that photo all the more interesting!

And Lomara! What a find! This is the first actual footage I've seen of the famous 1949 snowfall! In color, no less.

Would a photo book of Los Angeles in the snow be anything buyers would be interested in?
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P.S.: Who knew?

Snow Day L.A.

at The Old Lodge
Montecillo De Leo Politi
​Stadium Way & Scott Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Latitude: 34.078255 | Longitude: -118.246601

http://www.snowlosangeles.com/about