Author: gordonskene

Victims of war in Vietnam, smoke rising from bomb explosions, historical news footage from Past Daily archive, black and white photo of residents amid conflict, historical sound archive of conflict events.

July 5, 1951 – Korean War – Amid Rubble, Olive Branches And Hopeful Signs.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”45251″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”July 5, 1951 – Edward R. Murrow and the News with Don Hollenbeck – Gordon Skene Sound Collection ” content_type=”link”] July 5, 1951 – The Korean War – truce talks pending, logistics hammered out and business as usual. All that, and life on Capitol Hill.

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Vintage black and white street scene with cars, a man wearing a gas mask, and a Southern Pacific truck, capturing historical transit and urban life.

It’s Summer 1966 – You Live In L.A. – You Bought Your First Car – It Has An FM Radio – You Notice Smog – And Not All The Stations Are Cool.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”45221″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”KADS – Summer 1966 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] Life in L.A. had a few drawbacks in the 1960s. A: being the first kid on your block to buy a foreign car with an FM radio in 1966 and B: driving around L.A. with

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Close-up of a young man with slicked-back hair, piercing eyes, and a lip piercing, reflecting vintage style, music, and cultural history. Perfect for topics related to iconic music figures, history, and sound archives.

July 2, 2004 – The Death Of Marlon Brando – A Positive Spin On Disappointing Job Numbers – 40 Million On The Road For The Fourth

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”45198″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”July 2, 2004 – CBS Radio News – BBC Radio 4 News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection ” content_type=”link”] July 2, 2004 – Word from Los Angeles that the legendary Marlon Brando had died early in the morning sent shock waves throughout the entertainment world.

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A man smiling with a vintage style, wearing a brown suit jacket and a white shirt, in a nostalgic television scene, representing classic TV moments and TV history.

July 1, 2000 – Farewell To Walter Matthau – Cheers And Jeers For Stars And Bars – Gearing Up For The Fourth.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”45187″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”July 1, 2000 – CBS Radio News on The Hour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] July 1, 2000 – Busy news day for a holiday week. News that legendary comic actor Walter Matthau had died in Los Angeles earlier that morning. Matthau often referred

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