From the Archives: Opening doors to the Pacific Ocean (1945 & 1998) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot...

Francesco Lentii, the Three-Legged Man. July 10, 2023: Ripley's Believe It or Not! Newport, Oregon.

From the Archives: Tony Randall and Jack Klugman bring ‘The Odd Couple’ to Shubert Theater (1975) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Bill Varie.

From the Archives: The Los Angeles California Temple (1955) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by John Malmin.

From the Archives: The former Buena Vista Reservoir (1955) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by John Malmin.

Feb. 11, 2018: Civil War Days at Strathearn Historical Pak in Simi Vally, CA. Bluristic App used.

From the Archives: Students practice ducking during A-bomb drill (1950) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Paul Calvert.

From the Archives: Know Your City No. 14 - Mudd Hall at USC (1955) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by John Malmin.

June 27, 2015: Our Lady Queen of Angels - La Placita church next to Olvera St. in Los Angeles.

From the Archives: Traveling to California in the slow lane (1982) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Gary Friedman.

From the Archives: Vincent Price, the art lover (1972) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Tony Barnard.

From the Archives: MacArthur Park at night (1955) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by John Malmin.

Sunset Naples Florida, February, 1981.

From the Archives: Saving Carpinteria’s Santa Claus (2003) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Bob Carey.

From the Archives: Astronomers Monument graces the entrance to Griffith Observatory (1955) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by John Malmin.

From the Archives: Depression-era Thanksgiving in Los Angeles www.latimes.com/visuals/phot...

From the Archives: Baptism at Will Rogers State Beach (1976) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Bill Varie.

From the Archives: Know Your City No. 9 – Central Library (1955) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by John Malmin.

From the Archives: Time for Turkey (1988) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Robert Durell

May 13, 2019: Burnt Woodstock Barn east of Newport, Oregon.

From the Archives: Know Your City No. 8 — Buddhist Temple www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by John Malmin.

Dec. 9, 2017: Missile Park at Point Mugu, CA. Hipstamatic.

From the Archives: Sears Santa school (1976) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by John Malmin.

From the Archives: Know Your City No. 6: Los Angeles County Law Library (1955) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by John Malmin.

Nov. 5, 2018: Sunrise at San Francisco from cruise ship with bay bridge in background.

From the Archives: Homeless coping with 1985 winter www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Ken Lubas.

July 22, 2023: Butterfly at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.

From the Archives: ‘Know Your City’ No. 4 - Beethoven statue (1955) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by John Malmin.

Dec. 31, 2022: Light rain last night left water drops on plants at California True Colors Garden in Thousand Oaks, California. I dropped by this morning with my 100mm macro lens.

From the Archives: The Hareport Chronicles (1946) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Art Rogers.

From the Archives: After the 1933 Long Beach quake, students attend school in tents www.latimes.com/visuals/phot...

Nov. 17, 2025: Fence and powerlines along Potrero Road in Newbury Park, California. CV25-243

From the Archives: ‘Bonanza’ canceled (1972) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Larry Bessel.

From the Archives: Crowd watches landing of space shuttle Columbia (1981) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Bob Chamberlin.

Oct. 15, 2021: Stop at the Route 66 Auto Museum in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. James "Bozo" Cordova and his family own and run this museum which opened in 2000. Cordova also runs the nearby Bozo's Garage.

From the Archives: 1958 photographic portrait of JFK becomes a postage stamp. www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Bill Murphy.

Aug. 12, 2011: Winchester Fish Ladder in Winchester, OR.

From the Archives: Drivers pick up extra passengers to use freeway carpool lanes (1987) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Rick Meyer.

May 1980: From left: Alphonse Marchand, Valle Ernst, adjutant; and John Matotan, new commander, are sworn in. Installation ceremonies for Downey Barracks, Post 2348 of the American Veterans of World War One.

Dec. 15, 2022: A Halloween skeleton helps Santa deliver presents to a home on Donald Ave. near Wendy Drive in Newbury Park, California.

From the Archives: Wear slacks to court and go to jail (1938) www.latimes.com/california/s... Photos by Andrew H. Arnott.

From the Archives: Know Your City No. 6: Los Angeles County Law Library (1955) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by John Malmin.

From the Archives: ‘The Troll Family:’ L.A. homeless living under freeway overpasses (1982) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Ken Lubas.

Feb. 29, 2024: Visit to the Rancho Simi Community Park "Duck Pond" om Simi Valley, California.

From the Archives: Sleeping atop a bike (1983) www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by Ken Hively.

From the Archives: KTTV 1950 election coverage from L.A. Times newsroom www.latimes.com/california/s...

May 24, 2016: Morro Bay, CA. Hipstamatic app used.

From the Archives: Newly elected Governor Brown meets the press - 1974 and 2014 www.latimes.com/visuals/phot...

From the Archives: The 1961 Bel-Air fire www.latimes.com/visuals/phot... Photo by George Fry.

March 20, 2024: Sprinkler in Newbury Park, California.