50 Years Ago, the Snowman Socked L.A. - Los Angeles Times
Jan 10, 1999 · The rare snowfall produced wondrous vistas and unexpected difficulties, as some motorists besieged with frozen radiators were trapped in their cars in Laurel Canyon for …
Los Angeles Snowfall of 1949: Rare Historical Photos Show LA …
Mar 6, 2023 · The Los Angeles snow of 1949 was a rare and unusual event in the city's history. On January 9th and 10th, 1949, a snowstorm hit the city and the surrounding areas, causing …
L.A. was blanketed by snow 70 years ago. Could history repeat itself ...
Feb 21, 2019 · Angelenos were forced to exchange their shorts and coconut oil for bulky jackets and gloves as flatland suburbanites scraped ice off windshields and downtown workers cursed …
Los Angeles Was Covered in Snow, Here Are 20 Vintage
Jan 12, 2021 · In 1999, on the 50th anniversary of the 1949 snowfall, Los Angeles Times columnist Cecilia Rasmussen wrote: On Jan. 10, 1949, in the middle of the worst housing …
From the Archives: In 1949, Angelenos get a rare ... - Los Angeles Times
Feb 21, 2019 · For four consecutive days in 1949, snow fell in Los Angeles. From Jan. 9 through Jan. 12, much of Southern California received measurable snowfall. In 1999, on the 50th …
What L.A. Looked Like When It Snowed in the 20th Century | Lost …
Feb 24, 2023 · As snow flurries dot the skies over Los Angeles during a record-breaking winter storm — and accumulation occurs at as low as 1000 feet of elevation — here's a look back at …
Rare Historical Photos of Los Angeles Covered in Snow, 1949
Los Angeles used to get snow about once every few years, but 1949 was one of the last years, with up to a foot of snow falling. A few more minor snowfalls were recorded in 1957 and 1962, …
Here's what L.A. looked like 68 years ago, covered in snow
Jan 26, 2017 · Smaller snows would be recorded in 1957 and 1962, but not a flake has fallen since (or, at least, not a naturally-occurring one) and, as KCET reports, each year that passes, …
20 photos of LA in the 1950s - KESQ
Aug 24, 2022 · From shots of daily life to major events like the Academy Awards, these pictures are sure to make you feel a sense of nostalgia, even if you’ve never been to LA or weren’t …
Historical Photos: Los Angeles In The 1950s - Socal Inside
Feb 23, 2024 · In the 1950s, Los Angeles was a city undergoing significant transformation. Following the Second World War, it was evolving from a relatively small town to a sprawling …
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