April 12, 2025: Visit the Old Tucson film studio and theme park near Tucson, Arizona. The visit was part of a Tom Bol Photo Workshop. We went to the opening to photograph staff in period costumes. I used the Lightroom Desaturated Contrast preset.
Scott Harrison
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Retired guy loving photography - in previous life ran the From the Archives photography blog for the Los Angeles Times.
From the Archives: Fishing with bow and arrow (1988) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Thomas Kelsey.
From the Archives: Fishing with bow and arrow
Jim Reed uses a bow and arrow to shoot carp at the Bridgeport Reservoir in Northern California. The reservoir normally has 40 feet of water.
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From the Archives: Aeromexico Flight 498 crashes in Cerritos (1986) www.latimes.com/california/s... Photo by Joe Kennedy.
From the Archives: Aeromexico Flight 498 crashes in Cerritos
On Aug. 31, 1986, Aeromexico Flight 498, a Douglas DC-9, flying from Mexico City to Los Angeles International Airport, collided with a Piper PA-28 Archer over Cerritos.
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April 26, 2023: Flower and ladybug at the True Colors Garden and Learning Center in Thousand Oaks, California.
From the Archives: A-Bomb survival guide (1950) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photos by Ray Graham.
From the Archives: A-Bomb survival guide
In 1950, the Los Angeles Times published an atomic bomb survival guide.
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May 7, 2023: Visit to the Wings Over the Rockies Air Museum.B-52 image taken with the Bluristic iPhone app.
June 30, 2026: Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark, California.
From the Archives: Jungle Boy (1952) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Art Rogers.
From the Archives: Jungle Boy
The original Aug. 26, 1952, caption reported, “Don’t be alarmed, folks, this isn’t the Man from Mars, nor One-Eyed Connolly.
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From the Archives: Caught looking (1969) www.latimes.com/california/s... Photo by Gil Cooper.
From the Archives: Caught looking
In 1969, public officials were trying to close down the adult entertainment establishments in Lennox, an unincorporated neighborhood in Los Angeles County.
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From the Archives: Imperial Valley flooding left by Tropical Storm Doreen (1977) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by R. L. Oliver.
From the Archives: Imperial Valley flooding left by Tropical Storm Doreen
Imperial Valley farms still flooded a week after Tropical Storm Doreen.
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March 2, 2026: Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa, Newbury Park, California. Bluristic app.
From the Archives: 1976 computer talks back www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Bill Varie.
From the Archives: 1976 computer talks back
Logicon Corp. 1976 computer features voice recognition.
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From the Archives: Congressional campaign for Vietnam POW goes underground (1974) www.latimes.com/visuals/fram... Photo by Cliff Otto.
From the Archives: Congressional campaign for Vietnam POW goes underground
David Rehmann, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam, was running for Congress in California’s 38th District.
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From the Archives: Truman Capote on the Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1973) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Cal Montney.
From the Archives: Truman Capote on the Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour
Los Angeles Times columnist Cecil Smith reported in the Aug. 22, 1973, edition: Novelist Truman Capote has been in Hollywood playing (of all things) comedy sketches at CBS on the Sonny & Cher Show. .....
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March 21, 2026: Stop at Ostrichland in Buellton, California.
From the Archives: Great white shark caught off Catalina (1976) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Art Rogers.
From the Archives: Great white shark caught off Catalina
A 15-foot great white is displayed in San Pedro.
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From the Archives: 1966 airline strike over www.latimes.com/california/s... Photo by Frank Q. Brown.
From the Archives: 1966 airline strike over
On July 8, 1966, the International Assn. of Machinists (IMA) union went on strike against five airlines.
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From the Archives: Meet Buster, the rooster who can skate (1952) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photos by Leigh Wiener.
From the Archives: Meet Buster, the rooster who can skate
These two photos appeared in the San Gabriel Valley Section of the Los Angeles Times on Aug. 17, 1952.
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From the Archives: Piersall thumbs nose at Angels fan (1962) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Art Rogers.
From the Archives: Piersall thumbs nose at Angels fan
Washington Senators batter Jimmy Piersall thumbs his nose at a spectator in the stands during a game against the Angels at Dodger Stadium.
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From the Archives: Lunch atop Los Angeles City Hall (1950) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Paul Calvert.
From the Archives: Lunch atop Los Angeles City Hall
This Paul Calvert photo appeared in the Aug. 17, 1950 Los Angeles Times.
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From the Archives: 1971 drag boat race accident www.latimes.com/california/s... Photo by Don Cormier.
From the Archives: 1971 drag boat race accident
Drag boat pilot Sonny DiMarco was fished from the water and taken to a hospital after his spectacular crash in 1971 off Long Beach.
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From the Archives: Munchkins at premiere of ‘Wizard of Oz’ (1939) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Gordon Wallace.
From the Archives: Munchkins at premiere of 'Wizard of Oz'
The Aug. 15, 1939, premiere of “The Wizard of Oz” in Los Angeles was complete with Munchkins at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
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From the Archives: Santa Monica lifeguards’ dory practice (1968) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Ken Dare.
From the Archives: Santa Monica lifeguards' dory practice
Santa Monica lifeguards Mike Kent, front, and Capt. Jim Richards practice for a dory race at the 10-day Santa Monica Sports and Arts Festival.
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From the Archives: Frank Sinatra at the Hollywood Bowl (1943) www.latimes.com/about/archiv...
From the Archives: Frank Sinatra at the Hollywood Bowl
On Aug. 14, 1943, Frank Sinatra performed at the Hollywood Bowl before a sold-out crowd of 10,000.
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From the Archives: Reagan’s boot (1981) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Jose Galvez.
From the Archives: Reagan's boot
Health officials had recommended that residents tuck their pant legs into boots - providing protection after a bubonic plague-infected rat was found near the ranch.
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From the Archives: Darkness falls in Watts during riots (1965) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by John Malmin.
From the Archives: Darkness falls in Watts during riots
The riots, sparked by the arrest of a black motorist for drunk driving, lasted for six days.
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From the Archives: Big Brothers of America visit ‘The Odd Couple’ set (1970) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Kathleen Ballard.
From the Archives: Big Brothers of America visit 'The Odd Couple' set
Boys from the Big Brothers of America program visit the set of "The Odd Couple."
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From the Archives: A Native woman awaits justice in federal land debacle (1972) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by John Malmin.
From the Archives: A Native woman awaits justice in federal land debacle
A caption in the Aug. 13, 1972, Los Angeles Times stated: "Mrs.
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From the Archives: Opening of Burbank’s Olive Avenue Bridge (1958) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by S. A. Hixson.
From the Archives: Opening of Burbank’s Olive Avenue Bridge
Grand opening of new Olive Avenue Bridge over the Golden State Freeway.
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