The Story of Los Angeles' 1932 Olympics, When Everyone Was Poor

[gotbeer]

The Story of Los Angeles' 1932 Olympics, When Everyone Was Poor

 

 

[Tank]

my dad was a 6 year old at the time and vaguely remembers standing on santa barbara ave (now king ave) watching the marathon runners. and yes, they were dirt poor.

[ten ocho recon scout]

I like the idea of cubans coming over with sugar, and being turned back because the sugar market sucked. Thats one way to destroy the competition for sure.

[Homebrewer]

Newport Beach Circa 1932.

Great Article..Thanks for posting it.

 

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, Homebrewer said:

Newport Beach Circa 1932.

Great Article..Thanks for posting it.

 

Still all white, and too many people on bikes

[Homebrewer]

From the angle, hills in the background, etc...I'm going to say that it's the Balboa island ferry.

The ferry was one of the first permanent  things there. It was needed because there were few roads in OC, and a trip around the entire bay from out on the peninsula took all day.

[notherhalo]

thanks for posting that

strange that the whole world was upside down at the time, I didnt know that

[Angel Oracle]

Not much needs to be built really for 2024, assuming the Rose Bowl and Coliseum can last that long.   Both will have just celebrated their 100th anniversary when the 2024 Games would start.   A velodrome stadium needs to be built to replace the one torn down to make way for the StubHub Center at CSDH.