Los(t) Angeles: Selig Jungle-Zoo
The Selig Jungle-Zoo evolved from one of Los Angeles’ first motion picture studios. In 1909, film pioneer William Nicholas Selig relocated […]
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Los(t) Angeles: Culver City Speedway
The Culver City Speedway, once located at the intersection of Culver and Overland Blvds. This photo was allegedly taken on its opening […]
Los(t) Angeles: Chinatown photos – 1891 to 1937
Glimpses of Chinatown from the early 1890s to its demise in the late 1930s. The neighborhood was torn down to build Union Station, […]
Los(t) Angeles: China City – Photos
In the mid 1930s, after the City of Los Angeles planned to destroy downtown’s original Chinatown to make way for Union Station, many […]
Los(t) Angeles: Cawston Ostrich Farm
The entrance to the Cawston Ostrich Farm in South Pasadena, circa 1912. (LAPL 00049452) It was the first ostrich farm in […]
Los(t) Angeles: Big Red Piano Shop
The Big Red Piano Shop, aka. California Piano Supply Co., was once located at 2251 Venice Blvd. (the corner of Venice and […]
Los(t) Angeles: Busch Gardens (Pasadena) photos
Steps belonging to Adolphus Busch’s original Sunken Garden in Pasadena, circa 1895. The location of Busch Gardens was near the site of […]
Los(t) Angeles: Los Angeles Ostrich Farm
The Los Angeles Ostrich Farm near Eastlake Park, c. 1908. Greetings from the Los Angeles Ostrich Farm, opposite East Lake Park. […]
Los(t) Angeles: Ambassador Hotel
An early view. An early view of a piano in the lobby. Another vintage view of the Los Angeles […]
California Alligator Farm Photos
Between the years 1907 and 1953, Los Angeles had an Alligator Farm that was located at 3627 Mission Road in Lincoln Heights. […]