This is the sort of photo I love because it’s of a famous spot but taken from a different angle. Those steps on the right are of the NBC studios at the corner of Sunset and Vine in Hollywood. 99% of photographers take photos of the studio while standing on that corner behind the semaphore traffic light. When this photo was taken in the early 1950s, that corner was occupied by the Radio City Pharmacy and Fountain Grill, so this photo is a rare shot of that. And that semaphore signal wouldn’t be there for much longer as they were gone by 1956.
And below is the menu from the Radio City Pharmacy and Fountain Grill, which lists its address as 1499 N. Vine Street:
This is roughly the same view in May 2022:
Took the bus from the SFV to Wallicks Music City to play and listen to records, looking back that wasn’t much of a life
Love old menus. Thanks
Wallick’s Music City! That’s a blast from the past. I remember one in Culver City. AND all their advertising on the radio.
Just noticed the peanut butter and bacon sandwich! Wonder if it was still on the menu by the time Elvis made it to town.
“We Reserve the Right to Refuse Service to Anyone at Any Time.” Maybe there’s a guy named Sarge behind that counter. Could have sworn I heard the faint sound of Yellow Rose of Texas playing on the jukebox. Or was Mitch Miller in town recording up the street?
Even though we see lines projecting on the upper caps of those NBC stairs, which were red colored, this looks more like poured cement work rather than actual brick laying. Anyone’s hairdresser that knows for sure?