Image of the tar pits from 1910 with oil derricks in background.
The 1301PE blog was started in January 2010. It is a record of events from 2010 onward. The 1301PE blog engages a variety of interests and makes gallery archives available online. We want to convey the history and diverse discussions that take place around 1301PE.
Showing posts with label The Tarpit restuarant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Tarpit restuarant. Show all posts
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Archive: Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
A few blocks down from 1301PE are the famous La Brea Tar Pits and George C. Page Museum. Hancock park was formed around the La Brea Tar Pits and in many ways the Tar Pits are the heart of urban Los Angeles. The first written records of the tar pits were made by Father Juan Crespi during an expedition led by Spanish explorer Gasper de Portoláin 1769. "La Brea" is spanish for 'tar' or 'asphalt.'
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