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ethereal_reality · #**8561** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 3:00 AM**

Excellent post BifRayRock!
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from an earlier post:

above: The Carlton Motor Lodge 11811 Ventura Blvd.

below: The Hollywood Palladium also featured a stylized 'trellis' design.

ebay

Could they have shared the same architect? (a bit far-fetched perhaps...but fun to contemplate)

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MichaelRyerson · #**8562** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 3:21 AM**

Pershing Square, Los Angeles, circa 1920

Los Angeles circa 1920. "Fifth Street and Spanish-American War monument in Pershing Square." Now playing at Clune's Auditorium Theatre: Henry Walthall in "Confession." Also note the "Pasadena Trip" touring car. All the seats in the touring car seem to be turned to the right, which would be okay except maybe for the forty minute ride to Pasadena. Really like the men using the square. That's what public spaces are supposed to look like. And you've gotta love that Five-Globe Llewellyn. Shorpy.

BifRayRock · #**8563** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 3:37 AM**

Quote:

"On April 3, 1919 Venice inaugurated the first aerial police force in the United States by swearing in aviator Otto Meyerhoffer into the police force. The words "Venice Aero Police" were inscribed in big bold letters on the side of his 100 MPH bi-plane. The police station would call him at the airport when they needed his assistance in tracking fleeing automobile bandits into the mountains, or finding boats in distress.

The airport was renamed Delay Field in 1920, then closed in 1923. The airport's single runway was short and there was no room for expansion since it was completely surrounded by residential neighborhoods. Besides Santa Monica's larger Clover Field and Los Angeles' Mines Field (current LAX airport) met the area's needs. The land where the airport stood was subdivided later that year." Venice's Airport - Ince Field http://www.westland.net/venicehistor...s/aviation.htm

Photos marked as "1919"

Deputy Meyerhoffer is in the middle:

Meyerhoffer, Clark and Hester with speed record plane, 1919 Presumably taken at Venice/Ince Field

All from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/

Remember to stay within the posted speed limit unless you are in an unlimited jurisdiction and can outfly Otto.

Plane flying above Beverly Hills Speedway, 1918

ethereal_reality · #**8564** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 3:44 AM**

A fine example of Southern California 'Googie' architecture.

ebay

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ethereal_reality · #**8565** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 3:50 AM**

This looks like an especially dour bubblegum trading card.

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ethereal_reality · #**8566** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 3:56 AM**

Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce float.

found on ebay

BifRayRock · #**8567** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 4:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

This looks like an especially dour bubblegum trading card.

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Are you sure this is a card that came with bubble gum? The message is troubling on many levels. One could argue that the true message is that candy and school could reduce a boy's survival chances??

The lad evidently had a choice: paying for the candy or the street car fare. Thus, one interpretation is to steal the candy, but always pay for the street car and avoid being struck by an oncoming trolley. Or, pay for the candy and walk. Or, pay for the candy and drop out of school, thereby avoiding the need to hop the trolley. Then there is the callous disregard toward dental health . . .

google

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Street car mishaps have been known to happen in the absence of candy and free riding juvenile delinquents! Can a penny on the track cause this much damage?? Gray Lady Down 1956 Vernon:

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Lastly, the boy may still be entitled to one more free ride.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/metrolibraryarchive

ethereal_reality · #**8568** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 4:53 AM**

I was being facetious about it being a bubblegum trading card BRR.

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R.I.P. Celeste Holm.

20th Century Fox

below: Accepting her Academy Award for Gentleman's Agreement 1947.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

below: Here she is, far right, as Karen in the iconic 'All About Eve' 1950.

20th Century Fox

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BifRayRock · #**8569** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 4:54 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

A fine example of Southern California 'Googie' architecture.

ebay

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Designed by the late Eldon Davis (or his firm), who may have had something to do with the design of Norms, Johnies, Bob's Big Boy . . . and Googie!http://articles.latimes.com/2011/apr...davis-20110426

http://www.lamag.com/play/slideshows...spx?id=1408243

ethereal_reality · #**8570** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 4:58 AM**

I absolutely LOVE that last illustration. Was that design with the undulating roof ever built?

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BifRayRock · #**8571** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 5:27 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

I absolutely LOVE that last illustration. Was that design with the undulating roof ever built?

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I have no personal knowledge about the joYnt, but judging by the photo you found, to a limited degree, the answer would be affirmative. In any event, it is a shame that it is no longer around.

Interesting how the menu borrowed from the same motif.**

http://www.google.com

Evidently, the designers had other roofing shapes in mind for the Valley version of CP Jr.

http://www.googieart.com/CarolinaPinesJr.htm

Slighty improved image:

http://www.flickr.com

**Maybe that "wave action" caused a few customers to question whether they really wanted that extra waffle topping! Was there a Senior Carolina Pines??

Joe Gillis · #**8572** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 7:07 AM**

That would be Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer

Whoops just realised its an old post so probably already answered

To make up for it heres the site of poor Carls death

Google Maps

films fans may know also that he was the cheeky scamp who threw the lever to open the swimming pool under the dancefloor during the High School party in Its a Wonderful Life (filmed at Beverly Hills High School if I'm not mistaken)

Moxie · #**8573** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 2:43 PM**

I just have to say WOW about that warning to the kiddies about hopping rides on the streetcars! And people thought the "this is your brain on drugs" campaign was harsh....

Los Angeles Past · #**8574** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 8:47 PM**

Yesterday, I found the cornerstone for the old Los Angeles County Court House, hiding in plain sight at the corner of Spring and Temple! (It's behind the sign for the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.)

J. Scott Shannon

And look! There was a time capsule in it! I wonder what it contained?

J. Scott Shannon

I was truly amazed to find this! I went to the Justice Center yesterday to inspect the wall around the building, as I previously speculated that its stones might be the same ones that comprised the wall around the old Court House. I now think the fact that they preserved the cornerstone is a pretty fair indication that my suspicion was correct.

Wow. I actually got to physically touch part of one of my very favorite buildings from Los Angeles's past. I was so happy to discover that parts of this very important historic structure do still exist today!

-Scott

MichaelRyerson · #**8575** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 8:53 PM**

Wow, Scott, that is so cool on many levels. So gratifying that they actually preserved and integrated the old cornerstone into the new building, and doubly cool that you found it and it adds another layer of evidence the stones could very well be right there, too. Great pictures, important post. Now we've got to see what we can find about that time capsule.

Los Angeles Past · #**8576** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 9:10 PM**

Michael: I admit, I am very intrigued about that time capsule. Surely there must be a record somewhere of what was in it? I would think the Times published some mention of it...

It really surprises me that none of us L.A. history aficionados apparently knew the cornerstone was even there! How did that manage to escape everyone's notice?

MichaelRyerson · #**8577** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 10:11 PM**

Couple of thoughts. I agree, mention of the time capsule must be out there and the Times is a likely starting point. As to how such a thing could escape our view, we (here on the thread) don't much study modern construction and, for good reason, don't extend much credit to the planners and politicians who were collectively responsible for what most of us see as crimes against our municipal history. That they (or someone) thought to include this important artifact in the construction of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center cuts against the grain of our consistent (and reasonable) low opinion of them. We would have had to have more than a passing interest in the new Justice Center as it went through planning and was ultimately built to have known about the use of the 1888 cornerstone. For us, sometimes it takes boots on the ground and a fresh set of eyes. Today, that's you, bud. Congrats.

Los Angeles Past · #**8578** Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 10:39 PM**

This find really "made" my vacation! (I'm in town now for my 40-year high school reunion.) *chuckle* I must confess, I was so overjoyed when I saw the cornerstone, I kissed it! It didn't occur to me until later that maybe that wasn't such a good idea. (I think you know what I'm referring to.)

Probably nothing to worry about, though. It's about 7 feet above street level, and there was no suspicious odor on it, either. Anyway, I think it's safe for me to claim the distinction of being the only person alive to have kissed the old County Court House! Maybe the only person ever.

I'm crazy, I know.

-Scott

ethereal_reality · #**8579** Posted: **Jul 17, 2012, 12:39 AM**

What a wonderful find Scott!

I've been trying to find a photograph of the cornerstone in situ.

below: I thought it might be visible in this view taken shortly after it's completion.

unknown/ebay possibly

...but I don't see it.

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ethereal_reality · #**8580** Posted: **Jul 17, 2012, 1:37 AM**

German glass slide of the Los Angeles flood of 1938.

found on ebay

below: The slide enlarged and tweaked. An exceptional photograph of a natural disaster. Can anyone place the location?

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