Wagons in vintage Street scenes

(1962)## - Kaiser Panorama City opening day. View is looking northwest.


Historical Notes

The Panorama City Kaiser Hospital was completed in 1962 and featured two circular towers. Within the towers, the concept of "circles of service" was born. Later Kaiser Permanente hospitals retained the basic design but the "binocular" towers were enclosed in rectangles.*^

 

(1974)*^*#- View showing the Valley Prebyterian Hospital located at 15107 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys.


Historical Notes

In 1968, the hospital's seven-story Circle Tower was constructed, adding 180 beds. Today, the hospital has 350 beds and is one of the largest independent, nonprofit community hospitals in the San Fernando Valley. +**

 

(1960s)*^*# – View looking south showing the entrance to Busch Gardens off of Woodley Avenue (right), with a 1965 2-door Chevrolet Impala seen in front of sign.

Edit: I'm pretty sure that's a 66 Chevy two door and it looks like a Caprice to me.

 

(1961)* – Photograph caption reads, "Ulcer bait: It's rush hour, and workmen are busy (right) - Photo taken at Vineland Interchange on Hollywood Freeway." Valley Times photo dated October 7, 1961.

 

(1961)* - Photograph caption reads: "At Vineland interchange on Hollywood Freeway, traffic creeps Downtown from Valley at 8 a.m. Workmen appear at 'island' at right despite highway department order to halt work during rush hours."

 

(ca. 1960)#^*^ – View looking west on Devonshire toward Owensmouth from the railroad tracks. The Munch Box stands on the south side of the street at 21532 Devonshire Street. The first car in the left foreground is a 1959 Ford Ranch Wagon.


Historical Notes

Owned and operated by Buck Barker and family, The Munch Box is one of Chatsworth’s Historic-Cultural Landmarks. Buck’s Uncle John and Aunt Linda owned The Munch Box for the first 30 years, with Buck and his wife, Claire following in their footsteps. It has remained a family owned operation since its opening in 1956.

 

(ca. 1960s) - Postcard view looking northeast showing a two lane Topanga Highway at lower-left with Stoney Point in the background