Gilmore isn’t a name we see much of anymore but during the first half of the 20th century, it was everywhere. Not just the many gas stations but the Gilmore field and stadium and drive-in. In 1948 they opened the first self-service gas station on Beverly Boulevard. Because they didn’t need so many attendants, they could offer motorists a substantial saving of 5 cents a gallon. Eight islands with three pumps per island is alotta gas—it’s little wonder that this place became known as the Gilmore Gas-a-teria.
Shot 1 looks west on Beverly towards the crossing of Faifax. So the lighted tower must be the top of Herbert’s Drive-In. [The empty space in between is just where Gilmore Stadium is located (but out of view to the left/south).] The Fairfax Theater roof sign is seen right of that.
Shot 3 looks east with the Pan Pacific down at that end. Shot 2 is the same direction from under the gazzo sign.