It’s in photos like this that we can see why filmmakers often wet the streets for a night shot as it adds greatly to the atmosphere. Especially if you’re filming the night noir streets of Hollywood. This is a circa 1939 shot of Vine Street from about halfway between Sunset Blvd and Selma Ave. The Tropics, a Polynesian-themed bar, was at 1525 N. Vine St. I love the bowling alley neon sign of the Hollywood Recreational Center and across the street, further north, the hat shaped sign of the Brown Derby.