Early Spring

Dated "MAY 55" and labeled "Griffith Park-Early Spring."  Over the years I've walked all over Griffith Park, and while I can't be certain I'd say this photo was either taken near the merry-go-round or near the old L.A. Zoo. 

Three Ladies, One Guy on a Bench

I think the cloche hats date this to the 1920's.  I bought this photo here, in California, but going by the trees and flat landscape I'd bet on the mid-west.  During the great depression hundreds of thousands of people made the trek to the west coast.  I can't help but wonder if this photo and many of the others I find here came to L.A. via the back of an overloaded car driven by a formally middle class family.