This 1955 photo gives us a rather wonderful panoramic view looking north across Hollywood toward the Hollywood sign. At the very bottom we can see the sign for the Filmarte Theatre, which stood 1228 Vine Street on the corner of La Mirada Ave. From at that height, we can see the signs for the Hotel Knickerbocker, the Broadway department store, and the Plaza Hotel, as well as the Miller beer sign atop of the Taft Building at Hollywood and Vine. All four of those buildings are still with us, which for L.A., is a minor miracle.
Panorama photo looking north across Hollywood toward the Hollywood sign, 1955
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This is similar to the view we saw from Lucy and Ricky’s hotel room window in the Hollywood episodes of I Love Lucy.
You’re right, Bill! It is!
I just want to let you know I enjoyed all your books so far I have most of them
All the Gin Joints and Thank you Lucky Stars are my two favorite ones so far.
You are a wonderful writer and we are all lucky to have someone like you bring us into another time and place. I am waiting for your next novel to come out. Good luck to a great person and keep up the good work.