San Franciscans, that’s for sure. And here we find them watching a life-sized redwood log, complete with seven sets of legs! The massive timber float and its detached bits is seen marching itself up 4th and Market in the Shriners Parade of 1932. The powerful California redwood industry would later be vilified for its greed…
Author: L1OTB
So Cal native & born-and-bred Angeleno, always on the hunt for interesting stories & photos showcasing our local or regional California history.
And Just Like That, It’s 2022 . . .
To all who find their way here, be of . . . May this new year be a real . . . And for you all, may it be healthy, prosperous, and filled with lots of (All images, Courtesy Los Angeles Public Library/TESSA)
Here’s to Happy and Fruitful Holidays
Artfully captured by 20th century commercial label artists. Happy Holidays to all!
Rescuing Rockhaven, Gem of the Foothills
This is a peaceful place. There is serenity in the breeze blowing through the many native oaks and waving palm trees. There is beauty in the brick pathways, the colorful tiles, wrought iron railings, rock walls, and ivy-covered fences. This is Rockhaven. Once upon a time, the Foothills and the Crescenta Valley were known as…
Silver Lake, Hyperion Avenue, and Walt Disney’s Early Studio
In 1925, Walt and Roy Disney needed more animation studio space. They put down a deposit of a few hundred dollars on a large lot in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. In January of 1926, they moved into the newly renamed Walt Disney Studios located at 2719 Hyperion Avenue. Over the next…