Artists and Models Ball, 1971
Didn’t get the invite? A careless oversight, but you can still explore the infamous Artists and Models Ball event from 1971.
Peace Action Council
Newly discovered negatives from the Peace Action Council (PAC) rally in Los Angeles, 1967.
Live Better Electrically
Your future is all electric in Los Angeles! Start enjoying your new home, where the symbol of quality is a Gold Medallion.
Environmental Communications
In the early 1970s, Venice-based media-freaks Environmental Communications curated 1000s of slides relating to the architecture of California. I have about thirty of them (which doesn’t sound all that impressive).
Historic Los Angeles Photo Archive
Historical archive of vintage photographs exploring an ever-changing city. Lots of architecture and landscapes from downtown to the Miracle Mile.
Los Angeles Postcards
Stunning archive of Los Angeles postcards with “before and after” shots and historical notes.
LA WEEKLY
Our exploration of Los Angeles and its cultural backstory continues with an enviable collection of the cities cherished weekly. Enjoy a nostalgic look back at midnight movies at the Nuart, shopping for antique robes at Flip on Melrose, and bands with funny names playing Madame Wong's in Chinatown.
Los Angeles Free Press archive
From the days of KRLA, KMET and the CIA, the Troubadour and the Whisky, Cinematheque-16 and psychedelic coffee shops along Fairfax Avenue.
Southern California in Print
Extensive archive of printed materials exploring the history and culture of Southern California.