Terminal Island Evictions – 1942
On Febrary 26, 1942, Private Edward Collinash hands an eviction notice to Terminal Island resident Shiro Matsushita. Matsushita was required to leave […]
Category: 1940s
Hollywood, CA, history in photos
As we all know, Hollywood is not a city. It is a neighborhood, perhaps the most famous one in the world. Here […]
Los Angeles: Snapshots of the 1940s
Los Angeles: Snapshots of the 1940s. Above photo: An aerial view of city hall in 1940. Another view of City Hall, […]
Women’s Bowling Congress Tournament – Vogue Bowl – 1941
A team of models participate in the 20-day Women’s Bowling Congress Tournament held at Vogue Bowl, once located on the corner of Grand […]
Somewhere in Los Angeles – Photos (1910-1960)
Somewhere in Los Angeles: Random photos taken of people in the city from the 1910s to the late 1950s. Above photo: This […]
North American Aviation – Workers – 1940s
“Experimental staff” at the Inglewood North American Aviation, Inc., plant, conduct wind tunnel tests on a special built B-25 bomber model. Photo […]
Hollywood Canteen – 1940s
The Hollywood Canteen operated from October 3, 1942 to November 22, 1945. Its address was 1451 Cahuenga Boulevard. Today, the site is […]
Olvera Street – Photos
A woman sits at a sandstone water trough on the the north end of Olvera Street, circa 1930s. The trough dates back […]