Comments from kencmcintyre

Thanks for the response, Fez. I was actually arguing both sides, which is what they teach us in law school to avoid taking any responsibility when other people disagree with us.

Here is a photo from 1949:
http://tinyurl.com/fhb2f

There are two ways to look at the name change. It’s good that some people make an effort to keep continuity between the former Jewish population and the current Hispanic one. Brooklyn Avenue was obviously a nod to the NY ex-patriate roots. However, you could argue that the street name should be a reflection of the community. How many people living in East LA today have any connections to Brooklyn, or speak Yiddish for that matter?

You can see the Knights of Columbus plaque in this photo:
http://tinyurl.com/p8oul

I see quite a few references to these yearbooks on this site. On the internet, it looks like they sell for about $35 each. Is that the only way to obtain the information? Any help is appreciated.

Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/jrf96

I think this is the theater discussed above:
http://tinyurl.com/rz6na

Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/hxqpg

Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/r2c83

I believe this is the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/jrnlq

I was watching the first season of Hill Street Blues on DVD last night. Quite a few episodes were filmed in downtown Los Angeles. I noticed the Optic twice, and the Regent once. At one point, two cops were filmed talking in their car as they drove north on Main. If you slow down the speed, you can see every business on Main between 7th and 4th circa 1981.

I guess it depends on your interpretation. Timelines generally start at the beginning and go to the end. If it says Timeline – 1980-closed, I am assuming that’s a chronological progression. I could be wrong, but it’s hard to tell.

Noe problem.