Wagons in vintage Street scenes

My old High School just went through that last year, we were the Redskins, now they are the Red Wolves... If I was a wolf I would be upset.

 

My high school was J.E.B. Stuart High School, but after a two year debate, its being changed to Justice High School. Actress Julianne Moore had attended J.E.B. Stuart high for a year or two and a couple years ago became offended that the school was named after a Confederate general. She made it her mission to get the name changed. Most wanted to keep the name unchanged. When that was no longer an option, most said to just make it Stuart High School. But that was not enough of a change to those who wanted to erase history. The school's original name was chosen due to it's proximity to the Battle of Munson Hill.

 

The actress was able to prove to everybody that one person can apply dictatorial powers to all the rest. Goodbye democracy. Next, Munson Hill will also get de-identified. Maybe, they should call it Manson Hill, instead.
How long will it be, before Snowflakes start protesting at dog shows, horse markets and state fairs against the idea of pedigree? Animals sold for higher prices, just because they are pedigree will be abolished, because of the idea that mixing their races makes them worth less. The animals themselves, just like the aboriginal Americans, won't be asked their opinions on the matter

 

(1953)*^^^ - San Fernando J.C. Penney Grand Opening, located at 1140 San Fernando Road. People are seen waiting in line to see the new store. A 1953 Buick Skylark convertible is parked in front.


Historical Notes

The store closed its doors in July 2012 despite having historical significance to the San Fernando community. J.C. Penney has had a store open in San Fernando since 1920.*^^^

 

(1955)##^ – View looking east on Sherman Way from Reseda Boulevard with Sav-On Drug Store seen at center-left and the Reseda Theater at left.


Historical Notes

The Reseda Theatre carries the original design of famed architect S. Charles Lee, 1948. The upper facade was a picture frame, a design element found in a couple of Lee’s post-WW II designs. In lieu of a marquee, the Reseda carried a sign board, placed for reading by passing cars. Lee’s works included the Los Angeles & Tower Theatres in downtown LA, the Inglewood Academy Theatre, the Beverly Hills Fox Wilshire Theatre (today, Saban Theatre) and the stunningly beautiful San Luis Obispo Fremont.

Lee’s born name was Simeon Charles Levi. Levi/Lee’s parents bought a furniture store from a Mr. Lee. Rather than change the store’s name, the family changed their name. - Shel Weisbach, author of Pathways of the San Fernando Valley

 

(1940s)^x^ – View showing Fallbrook Market located at 5947 Fallbrook Avenue in Woodland Hills. Note: Fallbrook Avenue is still a dirt road.


Historical Notes

Fallbrook Market was initially built and opened by the Lookabaugh Family in 1946, when Fallbrook Avenue was nothing but a rough-hewn dirt road, and the area was home to more nuts than people. It is one of the oldest businesses and certainly the longest continuously running market in the West San Fernando Valley.

 

(1960s)^x^ – View showing the parking lot and front of Jim’s Fallbrook Market in the early 60's. Click HERE to see contemporary view.


Historical Notes

After Jim McQuaid retired in 1978, sons Mike and Pat took over the store, splitting the meat-cutting/grocery duties. Pat retired in 2010 and Mike’s son, Cory, would soon join the operation.

Jim’s Fallbrook Market, with over 50 years of a McQuaid at the helm, is the longest continuously running market in the West San Fernando Valley. ^x^

 

(1960s)^x^ - View showing Sears, one of the two anchor stores at the Fallbrook Mall. It was located at the southeast corner of the mall, near Victory and Fallbrook.


Historical Notes

The Fallbrook Square Sears, at 330,000 square feet, was said to be the largest store in the Chicago-based chain when it was built.

The Sears, which had re-opened at the nearby Westfield Topanga in 1996, was divided between Big Kmart (upper level) and Burlington Coat Factory (lower level). These opened in 1997. The Big Kmart closed and re-opened, as a Wal-Mart (currently branded as Walmart), in January 2004. *^

 

(ca. 1950s)##* - View looking northeast showing sheep crossing Roscoe Boulevard in Canoga Park* while a 1951 Nash Rambler Station Wagon waits.


Historical Notes

*In the late 1920s, residents and business leaders suggested that their town's name revert back to Canoga, complaining that Owensmouth suggested a location hundreds of miles away in the Owens Valley. Concerns about the community's image may have inspired the campaign, too; the older suburbs of East Los Angeles and Sherman had recently changed their names to Lincoln Heights and West Hollywood, respectively.

In 1931, Owensmouth became Canoga Park. (The Post Office insisted on adding "Park" to avoid confusion with Canoga, New York.)**^^

 

They are closing our local Sears in the near future, the second anchor store JC Penny in the Prices Corner Shopping Center is still there but for how long... Wont be the same without Sears

 

With Sears gone, that'll be even more identity gone. This time, it's international trade deals who are guilty of this type of monument toppling.
I used to like going in there, even if I left without buying anything. The Sears department store in downtown Detroit was a part of my childhood memories

 

Ours, too. I was in there the other day. Not much of interest, even with the discounted 'closing sale' prices. Surprisingly (well, maybe not) they had quite a large selection of already-assembled barbeques for sale at 30% off. Shows you how inept they were at merchandising, with that many on the floor....in January.

Sears knew what they were doing - very well-run company.....back in the 50's and early 60's. But then, they lost their way. Didn't keep up with the times, with changing buying habits and customer interests. Does anyone know of a modern-looking Sears? They ALL look like it is still 1968.......

 

I don't think buying K-Mart helped either...

 

Flash flood damage, July 1975 Las Vegas