Live Steamers Railroad Museum (Trains)

Travel Town Museum Foundation

Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum (photo courtesy of LALS.org)

The Live Steamers Railroad Museum, founded 1956, is located in Griffith Park (Los Angeles), California. (map)

sources: Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum

additional photos: Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum

additional information: Travel Town Museum Foundation

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Griffith Park Merry Go Round (Carousel)

Giffith Park Merry Go Round (photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Public Library & Bruce E. Howell)

The Griffith Park Merry Go Round, built 1926, is located in Griffith Park (Los Angeles), California. (map)

sources: National Carousel Association

additional photos: Nation Carousel Association

additional information: City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks

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American Storage Co. Building

American Storage Co. Building (photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Public Library)

The American Storage Co. Building, built 1928, is located in Rampart Village (Los Angeles), California. (map)

sources: Los Angeles Department of City Planning.

additional photos: You-Are-Here

additional information: Santa Monica City Planning

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Air Raid Sirens

Air Raid Sirens (map courtesy of Dennis Hanley)

The Air Raid Sirens of Los Angeles, built 1941, are located throughout Los Angeles, California.

sources: EOC AND WARNING COMMON CARRIER CIRCUITS

additional information: Dennis’ Air Raid Siren Page

Citadel

The Citadel (photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Public Library)

The Citadel, built 1929, is located in Commerce (Los Angeles), California. (map)

sources: Los Angeles Public Library

additional photos: Learning Sites

additional information: Citadel Outlets, Curbed LA

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Pacific Electric Railway Echo Park Ave Line (“Red Car” Trolley)

Pacific Electric Railway Echo Park Ave Line c.1949 (photo taken on Cerro Gordo St. courtesy of Tom Wetzel)

The Pacific Electric Railway, in operation from 1901-61, was located in Los Angeles, California. (map)

sources: United States Geological Survey

additional photos: Pacific Electric Historical Society

additional information: The Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California

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Pacific Electric Railway Hollywood Line (“Red Car” Trolley)

Pacific Electric Railway Hollywood Line c.1954 (photo taken on Hollywood and Highland, courtesy of Viewliner LTD.)

The Pacific Electric Railway, in operation from 1901-61, was located in Los Angeles, California. (map)

sources: United States Geological Survey

additional photos: Pacific Electric Historical Society

additional information: The Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California

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Los Angeles Railway Route 8 (“Yellow Car” Trolley)

Los Angeles Railway Route 8 (photo taken on Main and 6th St. Courtesy of Viewliner LTD)

The Los Angeles Railway Route 8, in operation from 1901-63, was located in Los Angeles, California. (map)

sources: United States Geological Survey

additional photos: Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society, Transportation and the City, Past and Present

additional information: The Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California

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Los Angeles Railway Route P (“Yellow Car” Trolley)

The Los Angeles Railway Route P c. 1938 (photo taken on S Broadway and W 6th St. courtesy of Viewliner LTD.)

The Los Angeles Railway Route P, in operation from 1901-63, was located in Los Angeles, California. (map)

sources: United States Geological Survey

additional photos: Transportation and the City, Past and Present, Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society

additional information: The Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California

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Los Angeles Railway Route 5 (“Yellow Car” Trolley)

The Los Angeles Railway Route 5 c. 1954 (photo taken at on Crenshaw Blvd and 60th St. Courtesy of Alan K. Weeks)

The Los Angeles Railway Route 5, in operation from 1901-63, was located in Los Angeles, California. (map)

sources: United States Geological Survey

additional photos: The Transit Coalition, Transportation and the City, Past and Present, Pacific Electric Historical Society

additional information: The Electrical Railway Historical Association of Southern California

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