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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Silent Film Festivals, Then And Now
Northern California plays host to two wonderful silent film festivals in the next few weeks, the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum’s Bronco Billy Silent Film Festival, and the San Francisco Silent...
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Los Angeles Celebrates the Fourth of July With Pic-Nics and Fire-Works
The complete July 4, 1863, issue of the Los Angeles Star is available from USC, which scanned a copy at the Huntington. July 4, 1863: Los Angeles plans to celebrate the Fourth of July with a 34-gun...
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Why Can’t Anybody Get L.A. History Right?
The Times magazine magically transports San Francisco’s St. Francis Hotel to Los Angeles! Ignorance about Los Angeles history is, alas, all around us. But imagine my dismay to discover this gaffe by...
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L.A. Daily Mirror Retro Drinking Guide — Pisco Punch
Just in time for New Year’s, we’ll take a look at a “lost drink,” making a brief inquiry into San Francisco’s Pisco Punch, made famous by Bank Exchange saloon owner Duncan Nicol (often spelled Nichol...
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City of Chester Sinks After Collision With Oceanic, Aug. 22, 1888
A photo of the City of Chester, courtesy of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. Headlines in the Sacramento Daily Record-Union, left, and the Daily Alta California, above. The...
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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: San Francisco Silent Film Festival Jazzes...
The San Francisco Silent Film Festival spices up the fall with a presentation of silent films Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at the glorious Art Deco Castro Theatre for its Autumn Film Festival. The...
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L.A. Daily Mirror Retro Drinking Guide — Pisco Punch
Note: This is a repost from 2013. Just in time for New Year’s, we’ll take a look at a “lost drink,” making a brief inquiry into San Francisco’s Pisco Punch, made famous by Bank Exchange saloon owner...
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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: 1915 Panama Pacific International...
The Tower of Jewels, in an image from the Los Angeles Public Library. One hundred years ago, San Francisco hosted the most elaborate and and fantastic World’s Exposition until that time in celebration...
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L.A. Daily Mirror Retro Drinking Guide — Pisco Punch
Note: This is a repost from 2013. Just in time for New Year’s, we’ll take a look at a “lost drink,” making a brief inquiry into San Francisco’s Pisco Punch, made famous by Bank Exchange saloon owner...
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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Silent Film Festivals, Then And Now
Northern California plays host to two wonderful silent film festivals in the next few weeks, the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum’s Bronco Billy Silent Film Festival, and the San Francisco Silent...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Los Angeles Celebrates the Fourth of July With Pic-Nics and Fire-Works
The complete July 4, 1863, issue of the Los Angeles Star is available from USC, which scanned a copy at the Huntington. July 4, 1863: Los Angeles plans to celebrate the Fourth of July with a 34-gun...
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Why Can’t Anybody Get L.A. History Right?
The Times magazine magically transports San Francisco’s St. Francis Hotel to Los Angeles! Ignorance about Los Angeles history is, alas, all around us. But imagine my dismay to discover this gaffe by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
L.A. Daily Mirror Retro Drinking Guide — Pisco Punch
Just in time for New Year’s, we’ll take a look at a “lost drink,” making a brief inquiry into San Francisco’s Pisco Punch, made famous by Bank Exchange saloon owner Duncan Nicol (often spelled Nichol...
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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: 1915 Panama Pacific International...
The Tower of Jewels, in an image from the Los Angeles Public Library. One hundred years ago, San Francisco hosted the most elaborate and and fantastic World’s Exposition until that time in celebration...
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L.A. Fourth of July, 1863: Pic-Nics and Fire-Works
Note: This is a post from 2013 The complete July 4, 1863, issue of the Los Angeles Star is available from USC, which scanned a copy at the Huntington. July 4, 1863: Los Angeles plans to celebrate the...
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L.A. Daily Mirror Retro Drinking Guide — Pisco Punch
Note: This is an encore post from 2013. Just in time for New Year’s, we’ll take a look at a “lost drink,” making a brief inquiry into San Francisco’s Pisco Punch, made famous by Bank Exchange saloon...
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July 4, 1863: Los Angeles Celebrates the Fourth of July With Pic-Nics and...
The complete July 4, 1863, issue of the Los Angeles Star is available from USC, which scanned a copy at the Huntington. Note: This is an encore post from 2013. July 4, 1863: Los Angeles plans to...
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L.A. Daily Mirror Retro Drinking Guide — Pisco Punch
Note: This is an encore post from 2013. Just in time for New Year’s, we’ll take a look at a “lost drink,” making a brief inquiry into San Francisco’s Pisco Punch, made famous by Bank Exchange saloon...
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L.A. Daily Mirror Retro Drinking Guide — Pisco Punch
Note: This is an encore post from 2013. Just in time for New Year’s, we’ll take a look at a “lost drink,” making a brief inquiry into San Francisco’s Pisco Punch, made famous by Bank Exchange saloon...
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