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They Moved Mountains (And People) To Build L.A.’s Freeways
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Log in / Sign up. Blogs you may like. They Moved Mountains (And People) To Build L.A.’s Freeways. But its possible that all the dire warnings and clever pranks obscured a more troubling possibility: that Carmageddon had already come to pass decades ago, in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, when Los Angeles scarred its landscapes, split its communities, and displaced a quarter-million people to build its 527-mile freeway system. Building the 405s Gorge. In mostly uninhabited Sepulveda Canyon, only the mountains co...
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Andrea Thabet, Ph.D. | Remaking Los Angeles
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An insider look at researching and writing L.A.'s dynamic history. Author Archives: Andrea Thabet, Ph.D. Channeling Dorothy Chandler: Voices From the Past and the Future of Los Angeles. February 23, 2016. By Andrea Thabet, Ph.D. Dorothy Chandler (1922-1997) was arguably the most powerful woman in Los Angeles during the 1960s – presiding over the city’s most elite social circles, and appearing on the cover of. Magazine, December 1964. Dorothy Chandler, wife of. Today Chandler’s voice is still releva...
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March | 2015 | Remaking Los Angeles
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An insider look at researching and writing L.A.'s dynamic history. Monthly Archives: March 2015. The Day Angelenos Lost Elysian Park…Almost. March 10, 2015. By Andrea Thabet, Ph.D. Photo courtesy The Citizens Committee to Save Elysian Park Archives. As I’ve mentioned in a previous blog post. Simons responded by founding the Citizens Committee to Save Elysian Park (CCSEP). She fought hard. She won. The Elysian Park proposal was approved with a vote of ten in favor, and only four dissenting votes from Coun...
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October | 2014 | Remaking Los Angeles
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An insider look at researching and writing L.A.'s dynamic history. Monthly Archives: October 2014. LA’s Inferiority Complex. October 24, 2014. By Andrea Thabet, Ph.D. For over 50 years, scholars, educators, historians, and enthusiasts of the North American West gather annually to share the latest findings and approaches to understanding the diverse history of the west as “both a frontier and a region.” I had the honor of presenting at the Western History Association. December 2, 1984. October 10, 2014.
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September | 2014 | Remaking Los Angeles
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An insider look at researching and writing L.A.'s dynamic history. Monthly Archives: September 2014. The LA. Dodgers and Elysian Park. September 26, 2014. By Andrea Thabet, Ph.D. As Avila points out, stealing the Dodgers right out of New York under their own noses was a great psychological boost to Los Angeles and the West. [3]. Despite the challenges posed by baseball traffic and the neglect of park grounds, residents from nearby Latino and Asian communities continued to heavily patronize the park.
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These Massive Hangars in Orange County Once Housed WWII Airships
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Log in / Sign up. Blogs you may like. These Massive Hangars in Orange County Once Housed WWII Airships. Rising conspicuously above the red-tile roofs and big-box stores of suburban Tustin, California, these two massive hangars. Stand as monuments to a lost age of aviation, built when lighter-than-air dirigibles held promise as the future of air travel and air warfare. Has cast doubt on the park plans. For now, the immense hangars continue to recall a time when ships were lighter than air. The hangars doo...
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August | 2014 | Remaking Los Angeles
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An insider look at researching and writing L.A.'s dynamic history. Monthly Archives: August 2014. August 26, 2014. By Andrea Thabet, Ph.D. I’ve spent over 8 years in libraries and archives researching primary sources, but nothing matches the experience of interviewing someone who knows the subject intimately and can offer a firsthand account. It’s more than just research; it’s revelation. Channeling Dorothy Chandler: Voices From the Past and the Future of Los Angeles. Everybody Loves L.A. Avenue: 1. ...
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Photos of L.A.'s Most Famous Streets When They Were Dirt Roads
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Log in / Sign up. Blogs you may like. Photos of L.A.s Most Famous Streets When They Were Dirt Roads. Like some of the very people who drive on them, a few Los Angeles streets have achieved the height of fame. Sunset Boulevard lent its evocative name to Billy Wilder's classic film noir. Pasadena's Colorado Boulevard. Appears on millions of television screens each New Year's Day as the route of the Rose Parade. And to many around the world, Pacific Coast Highway. Read more Read more. Followed by concrete a...
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December | 2014 | Remaking Los Angeles
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An insider look at researching and writing L.A.'s dynamic history. Monthly Archives: December 2014. The LA. Music Center Turns 50! December 6, 2014. By Andrea Thabet, Ph.D. The Music Center isboth highly accessible and highly visible, giving Los Angeles a new visual axis.the center is recognized as a milestone in the city’s cultural aspirations.[making the city] a new center of culture that has passed Chicago and is getting ready to challenge New York. [1] –. 1] “Brightness in the Air,”. December 18, 1964.
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November | 2014 | Remaking Los Angeles
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An insider look at researching and writing L.A.'s dynamic history. Monthly Archives: November 2014. The best photography collection in Los Angeles? November 21, 2014. By Andrea Thabet, Ph.D. I was doing a little research on L.A.’s cultural history and came across a blog post about Dorothy Chandler’s cultural leadership. The fantastic photos–all from Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) photo collection. Here are a few fun examples:. A workout photo of Seabiscuit (on the left) at Santa Anita Racetrack. A per...
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