I was born in L.A. in 1950 & lived there until 1968 when I got drafted & sent to Vietnam. When I got back from ‘Nam I never went back to L.A. thank you for these lost L.A. films, it takes me back to my wayward youth growing up in Southern California. 🌞👍
I'm a California boy who went in the military as a young dude as well. I served in the coast guard for 8 years. You guys that went to Vietnam are heroes to me. I saw some dangerous situations and even had to kill a guy, but I consider myself lucky to have been in the military AFTER the Vietnam era. Thank you, sir, for serving your country
I worked on bar equipment at cole’s . It was awesome quite morning working on a beer cooler. I wish i knew about that staircase i would have loved to take a peek.
We use to go to downtown L.A all the time..in the bus..the 81..over to Thee Million dollar theater ..i was so scared to go ro their bathrooms..they were humongous..and super elegant..that is scary to a 7 yr ol kid
At least one thing from the past remains. L.A.'s politicans & officials of today give the old politicians & officials during the prohibition period a run for the money when it comes to corruption.
This guy needs a lot more research. I saw this episode of Lost LA a couple of years ago on pbs and cringed. I live in downtown L.A. and very little of what they are saying about tunnels is true! I have also visited Cole's many times, no tunnels, the enclosed stairway is just that, it lead to the old red car passenger waiting area and gave people access to the restaurant while they were waiting to ride the Pacific Electric trains. The King Eddy is well known to me and I have also talked with the owner and several bartenders and visited the basement. There are no tunnels or tunnel networks under central downtown, bootleggers did not use tunnels to store or transport illegal liquor or beer in old Los Angeles. They did use the basements of various establishments, the basement was connected to a walled off hallway that had an overhead opening along the sidewalk, that suppliers used to deliver goods to businesses. The basement was sectioned off to create the basement alley which ran the length of the block.
Had nothing to do with alcohol consumption and everything to do with forcing plebs to "buy" petrol. Until then, the majority simply made their own gasoline, unless of course they used the dominate electric and or steam vehicles of the day. Back in 1900 one could zip around Venice, Santa Monica boardwalks on 10-12 person electric platforms. Think a small float. Images can be found on Huntington library's excellent site. Anytime they bring up bootleg, underground railroad, Chinese this that or the other and or speakeasy you know it's the cover story for what they can't or aren't allowed to explain. After all, who builds underground tunnels with arched redbrick for a Nickels worth of grain alcohol? Think outside the box plebs😊🤔😉
I was born in L.A. in 1950 & lived there until 1968 when I got drafted & sent to Vietnam. When I got back from ‘Nam I never went back to L.A. thank you for these lost L.A. films, it takes me back to my wayward youth growing up in Southern California. 🌞👍
I'm a California boy who went in the military as a young dude as well. I served in the coast guard for 8 years. You guys that went to Vietnam are heroes to me. I saw some dangerous situations and even had to kill a guy, but I consider myself lucky to have been in the military AFTER the Vietnam era. Thank you, sir, for serving your country
I discovered Lost LA because of youtube and am loving this series in Massachusetts. The algorithm is useful every once in awhile
I grew up in NYC (which has its own fascinating history) then lived in SoCal for 25 years. All of this background is fascinating, and fun to learn. :)
The guy telling the story..what a story teller..and keeps his coolness
The owner of Townhouse in Venice just made himself a loyal customer
Guy seems like a real stand up man.
Thank you nathan masters, I'm from imperial beach California and I love visiting l.a. especially through these fascinating videos
definitely visiting that last bar profiled.
Cindy V Take me with you lol jk
The Dude Looks Like he got a haircut and Kramer's Barber
This is so great! Thanks Nathan Masters!
I love this!!! History is incredibly fascinating. Good or bad. In this case Good and Bad 🤭🥃🍻🤪🤘🏾😈🍺
I worked on bar equipment at cole’s . It was awesome quite morning working on a beer cooler. I wish i knew about that staircase i would have loved to take a peek.
Moises De La Puente That's what's up did you get to grub any food up in there?
Take down the wall and go explore!!
I LOVE THIS SHOW!! ❤
Wow, great video and adventure.
Thanks for sharing this!
🎊 🥃
That guy is wearing the ultimate hipster costume.
We use to go to downtown L.A all the time..in the bus..the 81..over to Thee Million dollar theater ..i was so scared to go ro their bathrooms..they were humongous..and super elegant..that is scary to a 7 yr ol kid
Love this show.
At least one thing from the past remains. L.A.'s politicans & officials of today give the old politicians & officials during the prohibition period a run for the money when it comes to corruption.
well, that's true.
Excellent...🥃
i worked for a bar in dtla and they have a speak easy under the bar they are going to open it up soon and allow people to drink in it
what bar?
W.R. Roach switched up labels to Hart brand.❤️😂😂
What about the tunnel under Evergreen Cemetery? It's well documented.
Really?do u have a link to the documentation
wow 100 year old Whiskey!!! hell yeah!
Cool story
This guy needs a lot more research. I saw this episode of Lost LA a couple of years ago on pbs and cringed. I live in downtown L.A. and very little of what they are saying about tunnels is true! I have also visited Cole's many times, no tunnels, the enclosed stairway is just that, it lead to the old red car passenger waiting area and gave people access to the restaurant while they were waiting to ride the Pacific Electric trains.
The King Eddy is well known to me and I have also talked with the owner and several bartenders and visited the basement. There are no tunnels or tunnel networks under central downtown, bootleggers did not use tunnels to store or transport illegal liquor or beer in old Los Angeles. They did use the basements of various establishments, the basement was connected to a walled off hallway that had an overhead opening along the sidewalk, that suppliers used to deliver goods to businesses. The basement was sectioned off to create the basement alley which ran the length of the block.
Excellent. You have a perspective about this story that is more legitimate than the makers of this film
Tremendous.
Fascinating!
I wonder if the increase in foreign alcohol imports during prohibition increased the popularity/acceptance of foreign liquors...
Very interesting
It's crazy to watch this and think about legal weed now 😂🤣 😅😎 🍀🇺🇸🙊🙉 🙈🇺🇸
You should get a hold of stickers, posters, advertisements for dispensaries. They'd laugh at us now how taboo and uptight we were.
Why does the intro say 01-17-1920 when the news paper clip reads 01-16-19?? The year is wrong?
they used a wrong newspaper clip. but prohibition didn't happen overnight, it was a series of votes before it became nationwide.
Wow you luck son of a biscuit!
Drinking a sip of 100 year old whiskey! LUCKY! indeed
Wish i can go back in time to prohibition era😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 anyone have a time machine? Email me please.
does everyone in L.A. look/dress like these guys?
outside of Compton, yes
only when mumford and son are playing in town
Jesus NO.
yeah so don't come here
@@tomservo5007 I can't laugh that hard omg
lol nice purse there buddy
Your style?😂😂
Had nothing to do with alcohol consumption and everything to do with forcing plebs to "buy" petrol. Until then, the majority simply made their own gasoline, unless of course they used the dominate electric and or steam vehicles of the day. Back in 1900 one could zip around Venice, Santa Monica boardwalks on 10-12 person electric platforms. Think a small float. Images can be found on Huntington library's excellent site. Anytime they bring up bootleg, underground railroad, Chinese this that or the other and or speakeasy you know it's the cover story for what they can't or aren't allowed to explain. After all, who builds underground tunnels with arched redbrick for a Nickels worth of grain alcohol? Think outside the box plebs😊🤔😉