1930s

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Los Angeles River Now Open to Kayakers

In a reversal of a policy in place since the 1930s, the city of Los Angeles has opened up its namesake river to kayakers who can now legally row its waters. The river had been closed to kayakers since devastating floods earlier in the 20th century forced the city to pave the banks of the […]

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Archival Color Video of 1930s New York City: Amazing Look at Manhattan Before WWII

The 70 something year old footage was stored by the Romano Archive and filmed by a French tourist, Jean Vivier, in the summer of 1939. It’s beautiful to see New York City when it was beginning to emerge as a world financial and commercial capital. It is also interesting to note the dignified dress and […]

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