Mayor Fletcher Bowron and his wife drive past the Pantages Theater, Hollywood Blvd, 1949
Fletcher Bowron was the mayor of Los Angeles from 1938 to 1953. I guess he’s in some parade down Hollywood Boulevard (probably the Christmas parade?) but to me, that’s the least interesting part of this photo. Check out that car! Those two-toned tires! And “All the King’s Men” (1949) playing at the Pantages. And equally amazing is the fact that the Frolic Room bar is still there!
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According to the link below, which is shot from the other side of the car, it’s the Santa Claus Christmas parade, but this link states it’s 1948. You can see a little bit of the Christmas tree in the upper left of Martin’s pic.
And boy, how ’bout that car is right! I envision it being ruby red. Bet it rode like a dream.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelryerson/8032477517/
Thanks, Martin.