HIGH RISES PREDICTED FOR DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY       

Los Angeles Birthday Image 217

This cartoon was published in the now defunct Herald Express newspaper in Los Angeles on the birthday of Los Angeles September 4, 1958. It predicts a high rise building "tomorrow" in the city. 53 years has passed since its publication. What do you think? Did the cartoonist's prediction come true? (click on image to enlarge)  Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gerald Fecht 2011.

SALUTE TO LOS ANGELES AT 203 YEARS CONTINUES

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY IN 2011

To get the New Year off to a good start, here's a continuation of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley's salute to the 230th birthday of Los Angeles. Museum Board Member, Leanne Schirmer is organizing The Museum's participation in the City's anniversary. The following are images 207-204 as part of our tribute.

 A very early image of the University of Southern California - historic postcard - Gift to the Archive of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg - 2010

                

One of my favorite places in the city is the Edward L. Doheny Memorial Library at the University of Southern California. Looking directly up to the center of the English inspired ceiling, a visitor is treated to stained glass windows depicting the major universities and colleges of the United States and Europe.
-  Gift to the Archive of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gerald Fecht - 2010
                 

 West Adams Street - Los Angeles, California

This beautiful postcard celebrates its 100th year in 2011. It is a gift to the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg.  (click on images to enlarge)
The postcard was mailed on December 29, 1911 to Mr. Lafe Chesnut in La Salle, Colorado.
"I wish you could have been with me on my trip. I traveled over eight hundred miles and saw so much I couldn't tell you what I have seen. I wish you a Happy New Year." Ana.

Unknown and undated academic group at the University of Southern California. Gift to the Archives of The Museum of The Southern California from Gary Fredburg - 2010.

1895 VALLEY SUPPLIES LOS ANGELES FOOR STORES

1895 Sixth and Broadway Los Angeles - Photo in the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - gift of Grary Fredburg 2008 (click on image to enlarge)

By 1895, San Fernando Valley farms regularly supplied Los Angeles grocery stores, such as this creamery on 6th and Broadway, with agricultural products. In some cases, such as the Weddington Brothers General Store in Lankershim (now North Hollywood), farmers (often women) would bring milk and butter to a regional store, where it would be processed for local consumption or shipped by railroad "downtown" for resale.
The Museum of the San Fernando Valley collects artifacts and information about the Valley's agricultural tradition.


The San Fernando Valley, in the heart of the Creative Capital of the World, deserves a great Museum of history and culture.