Nathan Masters
Nathan Masters is host and executive producer of Lost L.A., an Emmy Award-winning public television series from KCET and the USC Libraries. The show explores how rare artifacts from Southern California's archives can unlock hidden and often-surprising stories from the region's past. Nathan’s writing has appeared in many publications, including Los Angeles Magazine and the Los Angeles Times. He also helps manage public programs and media initiatives at the USC Libraries, home to the L.A. as Subjectresearch consortium.
Our first interstate highway system once linked Southern California to the nation with concrete pavement and black-and-white shields.
The urban horse's importance to Los Angeles in the late 19th century rivaled that of the internal combustion engine in the 20th.
In 1851, 437 Latter-day Saints set out from the Great Salt Lake City to establish a Mormon foothold in Southern California.
From 1849-51, two separate states laid claim to the Los Angeles region.
In the late 19th century, buildings regularly wandered the streets of Los Angeles.
By 1969, bulldozers had cleared Bunker Hill of its Victorian mansions. Steam shovels had shaved 30 feet off its summit. Only one stubborn house remained.
How did engineers transform a notorious surf spot known as "Killer Dana" into a place fit for kayaks, paddleboards, and Bermuda sloops?
Two mountain lions had been sighted in Elysian Park. The hunt was on.
How important was the Pacific Electric's arrival to Orange County?
The western accents of the Los Angeles Base Ball Club's uniforms seemed to reflect the team's pride in its home city and its western roots.
Kent Kirkton's collection of images by African-American photographers is an essential resource for anyone researching the history of African-Americans in L.A.
Ernest Marquez' family arrived in California in 1771. What began as a quest to illustrate a family history turned into a collection of 4,600 rare photos of historical Southern California.