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Friday, March 27, 2009
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
The Historic Photos of Los Angeles
By Dana Lombardy.
First Contact: Admiral
Final Score: Captain
The good people at Turner Publishing, sent me a copy of this coffee table book.The picture book shows, a visual history of the City Of Angeles- that starts from the city's tar-pit beginnings to just past Watts Riots and the first Superbowl.
Lombardy does a great job of hitting the reader- with breezy, but well researched factoids,while letting the photos (some of them rare and once-in-a-lifetime shots) speaks for themselves.
For example, there is a photo of a bunch of cops around the 1920s, including few African-Americans, which as Lombardy states which was indicative of- the pride of largest minority of that time, which would continue til the early 90s.
Also, there is a roll call of cowgirl beauties- who engaged in a shooting event during the 1950s. Lastly, there's a early '60s shot- of strong and half-naked JFK (while president) blatantly scoping out a bikini babe,while taking a swim at the beach.
The book should be a must read for historians, or people into local culture,which this book proves for those of us that live here in L.A., have one.
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