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I was born in Los Angeles in 1944 and we lived there tell the early 50's. The Palms area by Culver City was were our home was on Mentone Blvd. That's Lou Costello coming out our front door. Exteriors for the movie "Dance With Me Henry" were all shot at the house. It was Lou's and Bud's last film together. Pacific Electric ran a few blocks away. In the summer we took the PE to the beach or shopping. I loved taking the street cars. Freight also ran on the line through Palms. It was pulled by a Westinghouse electric. Maybe that's why I love electric railroads so much. This small bridge is on Motor Ave. One summer "our Palms gang" watched a movie being made with a SP steam engine on that bridge. We got to eat with the film crew at lunch and they even let me sit in the cab of the engine. By the way most of the early real "Our Gang" movies were filmed all around the Palms area. Fourth picture is my buddy and I. I'm the one on the fence. Last picture is the same fence from the alley side. Lou was about ready to go over it. They put a 2x4 on top so he wouldn't rip his pants. I remember my Mom not liking it when they started taking out the street cars. She always said the buses smelled bad and smoked. This all brings back wonderful memories. Don1-3401-mentone-front2930102233_cf7de12f42_o2940163509_69fd09d962_o7-don-and-vaughn28-back-alley

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