#lahistory — Public Fediverse posts

According to Google maps, this is where Raymond Chandler lived. #StreetPhotography #FoundIt #LAHistory

Remembering the birthday of artist Judith Baca (born #OTD in 1946) with this historical footage of young artists working on her wonderful mural in the #SanFernandoValley titled "The Great Wall of Los Angeles." #LAhistory #JudyBaca #murals #publicart

SPARC: https://youtu.be/dyWGTMSYA7g?si=E6-ChqFWN0IdUaTT

Sep 19, 1959: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev visited Los Angeles. During a lunch at 20th Century Fox, Khrushchev ranted about his canceled trip to #Disneyland. PBS footage: https://youtu.be/ufkuEVtNl_Y?si=vLl9rRaH4Mpvo0HD #coldwar #losangeles #LAhistory #NikitaKhrushchev

Save the Date! LA as Subject's 18th Annual Archives Bazaar will take place at USC's Doheny Memorial Library on October 28. https://laassubject.org/archives-bazaar #losangeles #lahistory #archives

"Many people are unaware that #SantaMonica, the coastal enclave now known for its beaches, star residents and hot real estate, was once home to a thriving Black community. The city was at the heart of the dreams of Black entrepreneurs, who had migrated west with their families hoping to flee prejudice and find fortune." https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/30/santa-monica-beach-black-community-discrimination-race-issues #LosAngeles #LAhistory

July 4, 1893: The Mt. Lowe Railway officially opened 130 years ago. Built by Professor Thaddeus S. C. Lowe and David Macpherson, the #MtLoweRailway provided scenic trips to Echo Mountain & Mt. Lowe and became a popular tourist attraction. Brochures via Mt. Lowe Preservation Society: https://www.mountlowe.org/category/mlpsi-collection/brochures/ #lahistory #losangeles

Hey, pachuco! Remembering the race-based #ZootSuitRiots 80 years later with a lovely #LATimes feature about this truly American style.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-06-13/zoot-suit-how-the-bold-look-made-history-and-continues-to-influence-fashion

#Fashion #History #LAHistory #CaliforniaHistory #MexicanAmericanHistory

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CHEECH & CHONG Discuss The Secret Of Comedy On SAMMY HAGAR’s Rock & Roll Road Trip
In the video below, Sammy Hagar visits comedy legends Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, where he learns the secret to good joke-telling. Plus, the trio exchange stories before rockin' out to "Mas Tequila." Check out...

https://bravewords.com/news/cheech-chong-discuss-the-secret-of-comedy-on-sammy-hagars-rock-roll-road-trip

#CheechAndChong
#Comedy
#SammyHagar
#RockAndRollRoadTrip
#Podcast
#Humor
#Jokes
#LAHistory
#MarijuanaCulture
#1970sFilm
#DavidFrost

Apparently there is a phone book buried in a copper box in the cornerstone of the Los Angeles Hall of Justice.

Also a personnel list. Because I guess they've literally been burying public records in this city for almost a whole century.

This is from 1925:

#losangeles #history #lahistory #lasd

May 18, 1935: Designed by Wurdeman & Becket, the Pan Pacific Auditorium opened #OTD in 1935. It was destroyed by fire in 1989 & is now the site of the Pan Pacific Park (located here -> https://goo.gl/maps/K8WG2AW3vELcngcM9).

#UCLA Library photo (1956): https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/zz0002t5x9 #StreamlineModerne #LosAngeles #LAhistory

May 18, 1935: Designed by Wurdeman & Becket, the Pan Pacific Auditorium opened #OTD in 1935. It was destroyed by fire in 1989 & is now the site of the Pan Pacific Park (located here -> https://goo.gl/maps/K8WG2AW3vELcngcM9).

#UCLA Library photo (1956): https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/zz0002t5x9 #StreamlineModerne #LosAngeles #LAhistory

May 18, 1935: Designed by Wurdeman & Becket, the Pan Pacific Auditorium opened #OTD in 1935. It was destroyed by fire in 1989 & is now the site of the Pan Pacific Park (located here -> https://goo.gl/maps/K8WG2AW3vELcngcM9).

#UCLA Library photo (1956): https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/zz0002t5x9 #StreamlineModerne #LosAngeles #LAhistory

May 18, 1935: Designed by Wurdeman & Becket, the Pan Pacific Auditorium opened #OTD in 1935. It was destroyed by fire in 1989 & is now the site of the Pan Pacific Park (located here -> https://goo.gl/maps/K8WG2AW3vELcngcM9).

#UCLA Library photo (1956): https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/zz0002t5x9 #StreamlineModerne #LosAngeles #LAhistory

"It remains one of the most shameful episodes in #LosAngeles history: In 1871, an angry mob lynched 18 Chinese men following a dispute — at a time when the city’s total population was barely 5,700. Now a monument will be built in downtown to honor the victims of this massacre," @cmonstah. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-05-04/design-team-chosen-for-downtown-memorial-to-victims-of-1871-chinese-massacre #LAhistory #CivicMonuments

Apr 26, 1928: Los Angeles City Hall was formally dedicated #OTD in 1928. This LMU Library postcard shows the Lindbergh Beacon atop #LACityHall: https://digitalcollections.lmu.edu/documents/detail/25144 #LosAngeles #LAhistory

"A project to remember the 1871 massacre that killed at least 18 people — or about one-tenth of Los Angeles’ Chinese population at the time — is one step closer to reality. The city’s Department of Cultural Affairs has selected six design finalists from a pool of 176 entries submitted from all over the world." LAist: https://laist.com/news/design-finalists-la-1871-chinese-massacre-memorial #LAhistory #LosAngles #monuments