Aug. 18, 1965 – This Universal Newsreel shows footage from Los Angeles showing damage, looting, and National Guard patrols during the Watts riots. Support this project at patreon.com/realtime1960s | Real Time 1960s

6.1K views · 205 reactions | The Watts Towers in the Watts district of Los Angeles, California, are a collection of 17 interconnected structures, two of which reach heights of over 99 feet high. https://bit.ly/450Nm9c The Towers were built by Italian immigrant construction worker Sabato Rodia in his spare time over a period of 33 years. Huge thank you to creator @bound4travel on Instagram for the incredible video! | Atlas Obscura | Facebook