KTLA Channel 5 Slides, Volume 3
It’s time for the third installment of slides from the KTLA Channel 5 archives. This week focuses on the graphics that aired before KTLA aired
Glimpses of Seattle by C.H. Ford
A decade ago I purchased a box of slides from an online auction. The photos, from the 50s-80s were taken by a semi-professional photographer named
Taco Bell – St. Petersburg, Florida
In August 1967, Glen W. Bell Jr., chairman of Taco Bell Inc., opened regional headquarters for the chain at 4901r 34 St. N. in St.
The Ellis Puppets – Warren, Michigan
The Ellis Puppets were a religious puppet show put on by a couple that lived at 29650 Ryan Road in Warren, Michigan that was “dedicated
The Great Chatsworth Train Wreck – August 10-11, 1887 – Chatsworth, Illinois
Just outside of Chatsworth, Illinois on U.S. 24 lies a historical marker that reads: The Chatsworth Wreck – Midnight, August 10–11, 1887 – One half
KTLA Channel 5 Slides, Volume 2
Last week I posted a series of slides from KTLA-specific programs. This week it’s for slides advertising their syndicated shows. Without further ado… Popeye and
Fire at Stern’s Residence – August 5, 1906
Taken from The Sun newspaper on August 6, 1906: Middletown, N.Y, Aug, 5 – Fire this morning practically destroyed the residence of Lehman Stern, on
Main Street, U.S.A.
Today’s post features 12 different postcards showing the town or city’s Main street. Click on the image to learn further details. Anaconda, Montana 2. Little
Burger Queen
Harold and Helen Kite opened the very first Burger Queen in Winter Haven, Florida in 1956. The next few years saw growth of several more