tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post6316561103043060117..comments2023-10-25T02:14:11.431-07:00Comments on Living Vicuriously, aka Pasadena Daily Photo, has moved.: Water Walk, 4Petrea Burchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-69425669503445346022012-12-05T18:28:22.215-08:002012-12-05T18:28:22.215-08:00There are pipes, Trish--water pipes, though. Big, ...There are pipes, Trish--water pipes, though. Big, old, rusted things with rivets. But yes, I've seen the derricks; it's not out of the question.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-7673032381863201902012-12-05T15:51:20.501-08:002012-12-05T15:51:20.501-08:00P-I'm still not recalling details, but somethi...P-I'm still not recalling details, but something in the back of my mind is tickling a story I remember hearing at my godfather's knee. If you've ever driven out to LAX, you've no doubt seen the derricks out there. Having some in the Arroyo wouldn't be out of the question. There were more than a few charlatans in the area back at the previous turn of the century, perhaps someone built a few to speculate and draw some money?<br /><br />The other options would be that it was a pumping station for oil to homes in the RB and LV area. I know my grandparents and godparents ALL had converted oil heaters in their places at one time, upgraded by code long before I came along. There used to be large pipes running across the Arroyo that no longer exist.<br /><br />My 2c<br /><br />Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388261083998643091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-34689314589991625072012-12-05T11:22:11.468-08:002012-12-05T11:22:11.468-08:00Ooops. Emily Litella is the correct sage.Ooops. Emily Litella is the correct sage.Latino Heritagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184286331105672582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-19091682791374585582012-12-05T11:22:10.004-08:002012-12-05T11:22:10.004-08:00Ooops. Emily Litella is the correct sage.Ooops. Emily Litella is the correct sage.Latino Heritagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184286331105672582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-90217110290088142892012-12-04T15:26:37.238-08:002012-12-04T15:26:37.238-08:00Ah, then to quote the sage, Roseanne Roseannadanna...Ah, then to quote the sage, Roseanne Roseannadanna, "Never mind".Latino Heritagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184286331105672582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-57388440816253045442012-12-03T18:10:57.606-08:002012-12-03T18:10:57.606-08:00Thanks, Roberta. This is in the Central Arroyo, ne...Thanks, Roberta. This is in the Central Arroyo, near the north end of the golf course, along the path at the east side. To be honest, the sign doesn't look very old, which is what made me think it might be part of a movie set. But I don't know of any films having been shot in this part of the arroyo.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-86147936284109821022012-12-03T17:03:14.176-08:002012-12-03T17:03:14.176-08:00If this were on the south end of the arroyo then i...If this were on the south end of the arroyo then it could possibly be an old oil tower. There was an effort that took place thanks to the Bandini/Stearns connections. Perhaps there were efforts at the north end, too? I'll take a bit of time this evening to find more details, although something connected with water is more likely.<br />Latino Heritagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184286331105672582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-39311644145766747052012-12-02T21:04:23.684-08:002012-12-02T21:04:23.684-08:00I've by there lots of times and photographed i...I've by there lots of times and photographed it but I never noticed the sign. I was fascinated with the bolts. I thought it was an old pump house for the water co. There's a few around here and there.Patrizzi Intergarlicticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047084173908563600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-13815780933249268592012-12-02T19:50:02.526-08:002012-12-02T19:50:02.526-08:00Really a fun tour, Bellis, thank you! And thank yo...Really a fun tour, Bellis, thank you! And thank you all for great links today. <br /><br />You know who we need, Bellis? Sid Gally.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-23594747161955740592012-12-02T19:31:31.291-08:002012-12-02T19:31:31.291-08:00I love this mysterious building, especially the cu...I love this mysterious building, especially the current color scheme (it changes every time the graffiti is painted over). The tiles suggest it's from the 1920s, but it's not on any water department maps, there are no doors, no electrical or water connections, no oil in the area, and no such oil company. If it was built for a movie shoot, it seems an unlikely location and a bit too well built. All the links and suggestions today have been very interesting - maybe we'll eventually solve the puzzle. Trish, we need your grandfather's input.Bellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168550139269893109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-22002104633847371012012-12-02T19:06:49.056-08:002012-12-02T19:06:49.056-08:00Interesting find! And good researchers among the c...Interesting find! And good researchers among the commentators. It is attractive with the green stripes on the building and the tile roof. If it is an old oil well, I hope it's well-sealed. <br /><br />Thanks to you & Bellis for a fascinating tour!Ms Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960193596384417988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-46367344719802315272012-12-02T15:09:13.715-08:002012-12-02T15:09:13.715-08:00Ooooh... Research!! I probably won't find any...Ooooh... Research!! I probably won't find anything that anyone else couldn't find, but I'm ready for some rainy-day fun!Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196896008652939537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-15720527179367756302012-12-02T11:19:35.444-08:002012-12-02T11:19:35.444-08:00It might well be a real one, Petrea.
Check this ar...It might well be a real one, Petrea.<br />Check this article: http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com/the-los-angeles-oil-patch/<br />"All in all, there are 55 known oil fields in the Los Angeles area, with something over 30,000 producing wells and an equal number of older, plugged and abandoned wells …"<br />That's a whole lot of wells.<br />Whatever it is, it makes an attractive shed.divehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938980502783421961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-31118758571753929402012-12-02T09:59:56.816-08:002012-12-02T09:59:56.816-08:00Katie, there's a lot of oil in LA. I've ne...Katie, there's a lot of oil in LA. I've never heard of any being pumped in Pasadena, but it's possible. I searched the site you linked for Pasadena, and kept coming up with Pasadena, TX!Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-64905993716293927372012-12-02T09:56:07.823-08:002012-12-02T09:56:07.823-08:00KBF, they didn't go that far south so they wou...KBF, they didn't go that far south so they wouldn't have seen it. <br /><br />It's an interesting post. I'm not into the paranormal, but much of what they say about the history of the place is true or close to it, as far as I know, though Native Americans did not shun the place. It was actually a location of a settlement, perhaps a little further north near the mouth of Millard Canyon. This is about the spot where Tommy Bowman disappeared, and that story is true. His disappearance was later connected with the confessed mass murderer Mack Ray Edwards. (<a href="http://pasadenadailyphoto.blogspot.com/2008/11/weston-dewalt.html" rel="nofollow">More info from journalist Weston DeWalt here</a>.)<br /><br />Parsons and Hubbard were friends and they did party in the upper Arroyo. I don't know that it's true that Parsons had JPL built there for that reason--don't know that he had that power. It was a good spot because it was away from town yet accessible, and scientists could shoot off rockets there, as Parsons was known to do. Ann Erdman created an excellent post about that here, with photos:<br />http://pasadenapio.blogspot.com/2010/08/mystery-history-solved.html<br />Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-60407246007594739352012-12-02T09:51:21.247-08:002012-12-02T09:51:21.247-08:00What a unique find! I especially like the tile roo...What a unique find! I especially like the tile roof. With a bit of sleuthing online I'm guessing this is an old cover for an oil well tower, based on the image and info in the following article: <br /><br />http://www.clui.org/newsletter/spring-2010/urban-crude<br /><br />This would be a cool structure to cover in mosaics!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05017577882203582185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-37486754254744973382012-12-02T07:50:03.578-08:002012-12-02T07:50:03.578-08:00No answers but came across this:
http://laghostpat...No answers but came across this:<br />http://laghostpatrol.com/2011/05/devils-gate/<br /><br />Apparently, the guys on that blog didn't find that small tower... maybe your guess is right?Kalei's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331539743751163269noreply@blogger.com