A recent New York Time’s article sent me searching for more information on an iconic “ride” in Los Angeles. Scroll way-down diary for a virtual ride!!
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This historic tramway is located in the very historical section of LA, Bunker Hill.
Bunker Hill itself is festooned with architectural history, much of it now gone, sadly.
Please take a look at the New York Times article, especially if you’re a history buff. Or a film noir addict, like moi.
I remember the tram from several late 1940s-early ‘50s film noir movies. I noticed it as quirky—and spooky. I never dreamed it was still here! Cool!
“Kiss Me Deadly” is a great example of a film noir which featured the tramway in the story line.
If you want a guide to which LA film noir movies featured a look at the Angels’ Flight tram, check out this site, Angel’s Flight Goes to the Movies. And this book.
Angel’s Flight predates the film noir era, of course:
And outlasted that era as well.
And has had many different operators.
The fact that it is still in Los Angeles and is being refurbished really tickled my fancy.
Our SoCal Ianites may be able to report personal insight or personal sitings of Angel’s Flight.”
And a fascinating, short documentary from 1965: archive.org/…
And a modern virtual ride! With sound!
And, on the reading list:
So, any local treasures to report from your area?