I do love the atmosphere of this night shot of the Rexall pharmacy on the southeast corner of La Cienega and Beverly Blvds. Being so centrally located, this Rexall would have been busy morning, noon, and night, so I like how the Life magazine photographer who took this waited until after closing. Without busy staff and milling customers, the place seems even bigger. I don’t have a date on this image, but it feels circa 1950s to me. What do you think?
** UPDATE ** – Billy D. said: “According to the Life Magazine archives on Google, this photo was taken by Allan Grant in 1947.”
There is still a pharmacy on that site, which is opposite the Beverly Center shopping mall. It’s now a CVS. This image is June 2022.
Thanks for this!
…and across the street on the southwest corner was a mini amusement park with a merry-go-round, a train to ride in, (was there a pony ride?) and other wonders for kids
And a Ferris Wheel. It’s where Walt Disney reportedly would go as he dreamed up his plans for Mouskeyland. Gone under the future Beverly Center.