Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 30, 2020 -
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Category: Armageddon and Apocalypses, Death, Destruction, Disasters, Technology, Crackpots, 1920s
Posted By: Paul - Sun Oct 20, 2019 -
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Category: Death, Destruction, Disasters, Nature, 1900s, North America
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jun 24, 2019 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Disasters, Public Indecency, Sex Symbols, 1950s
Posted By: Paul - Fri Feb 08, 2019 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Antisocial Activities, Bums, Hobos, Tramps, Beggars, Panhandlers and Other Streetpeople, Disasters, Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Movies, 1980s, Fictional Monsters
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 03, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Disasters, Soda, Pop, Soft Drinks and other Non-Alcoholic Beverages, 1960s, Weather
Posted By: Paul - Thu May 31, 2018 -
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Category: Addictions, Annoying Things, Armageddon and Apocalypses, Destruction, Disasters, Emotions, Moral Panics and Public Hysteria, Excess, Overkill, Hyperbole and Too Much Is Not Enough, 1970s
The Land of Oz playground was located within the Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks War Memorial Park located at 14201 Huston Street in Sherman Oaks. Planning for the playground, which broke ground on November 27, 1964, began as a joint venture between the Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department, the Van Nuys Junior Chamber of Commerce, and the Valley Children's Play Park Association. However, lack of funding for the 'Wizard of Oz' themed playground caused construction to drag on for more than a decade. In the end, the city withdrew further support for the failed project which was left incomplete and with only a few structures standing, the 'Over the Rainbow' bridge and 'Munchkinland' castle. Over the years, with no funding for maintenance or security, the play area and its structures fell victim to gang and drug activity, vandalism, and decay and were demolished in the late 1980's.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 25, 2017 -
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Category: Disasters, Fairs, Amusement Parks, and Resorts, Government, Fantasy, 1960s
Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 30, 2017 -
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Category: Disasters, Technology, Air Travel and Airlines
Posted By: Paul - Wed Mar 01, 2017 -
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Category: Disasters, PSA’s, 1970s, Motorcycles
Posted By: Paul - Tue Feb 07, 2017 -
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Category: Death, Disasters, Fairs, Amusement Parks, and Resorts, Motor Vehicles, 1960s
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