A McDonnell’s drive-in carhop is on the job at the corner of Sunset Blvd and La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, circa 1930s

A McDonnell’s drive-in carhop is on the job, Los Angeles, circa 1930sI love it when a place as every day as a drive-in restaurant gets a dramatic portrait. McDonnell’s was a chain of restaurants—both walk-in and drive-in—but of course the drive-ins with their 1930s neon lighting were the most photogenic. I love how the photographer caught the carhop in silhouette as she bustles about her business serving food to customers in their cars.

See also McDONNELL’S.

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3 responses to “A McDonnell’s drive-in carhop is on the job at the corner of Sunset Blvd and La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, circa 1930s”

  1. Charles R Harris says:

    The neon sign appears to read partially “..SANDWICH.” Does anyone remember?

  2. John Yuma says:

    According to this site this is the Sunset and La Brea McDonnell’s Drive-in.

    http://waterandpower.org/museum/Early_LA_Drive_In_Restaurants.html

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