Charles Phoenix's Slide of the Week: Watching Sparks Fly, El Monte, CA, 4th of July, 1953

Charles Phoenix’s Slide of the Week: Watching Sparks Fly, El Monte, CA, 4th of July, 1953

One man, two women and two little boys gather ’round to enjoy the defining moment of our most patriotic holiday. Yes, collectively as a society…

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Charles Phoenix's Slide of the Week: OLD CHINATOWN, LA, 1964

Charles Phoenix’s Slide of the Week: OLD CHINATOWN, LA, 1964

Tourists bask in the glorious glow of yellow, pink and aqua neon as they stroll the spectacular central plaza of Old Chinatown. The highly stylized,…

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Charles Phoenix's Slide of the Week: The Long, Long Trailer, Somewhere USA, 1958

Charles Phoenix’s Slide of the Week: The Long, Long Trailer, Somewhere USA, 1958

Size really does matter! It should be called the longest trailer. Certainly it must be. The highway hog is a rather stylish and very deluxe…

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Charles Phoenix's Slide of the Week: Skating Ass, Indio, CA 1960

Charles Phoenix’s Slide of the Week: Skating Ass, Indio, CA 1960

People parked at the curb line the main street for the annual date festival parade. Among the paraders is a snow white ass. This is…

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Charles Phoenix's Slide of the Week: Angeles Abbey, Compton, CA, 1955

Charles Phoenix’s Slide of the Week: Angeles Abbey, Compton, CA, 1955

Three palms on one side, two on the other and an almost-centered flagless flagpole compliment one of Southern California’s least known architectural treasures. According to…

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