This photo of the Hollywoodland sign on Mt. Lee with the lights of the San Fernando Valley twinkling behind it is dated December 13, 1948. Within months, the “LAND” portion of the sign was removed leaving the “HOLLYWOOD” sign as we know it today. It’s hard to see, but in this photo the “H” is missing. I don’t remember seeing a photo of the “OLLYWOODLAND” sign, so I guess a new one was erected in the 1949 restoration.