In this rare color shot, we’re looking east along Sunset Blvd from near Vine Street in 1945. On the left hand side we can see the Hollywood Palladium, which opened October 1945, and the CBS Columbia Squareradio studios, which opened in 1938. On the right hand side, we can juuuuuust see the Earl Carroll Theater (6230 Sunset), which opened December 1938. (Photo courtesy of Dave DeCaro from davelandweb.com)
Just looking at the autos in the photo tells me this is around 1953.
Thanks Steve. You clearly know your car history better than I!