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Looking north up Main St from around 6th St, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1906
Click on the above photo to see a larger version. In this circa 1906 shot, we’re looking north up Main St from around 6th St in downtown Los Angeles. Being close to the turn of the century, most of the … Continue reading
St George Apartments, 1245 Vine St, Hollywood, circa late 1940s
The person who sent me this photo of the St George Apartments at 1245 Vine St in Hollywood asked me if I knew what the sign at over the alley at the far left – “The Old World” referred to. … Continue reading
Alexander’s Market, Mode O’ Day dress store, and GallenKamp’s Shoes on the 3000 block of Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, circa late 1930s
Here we have an image (from the quality of it, it looks like it’s a still from a film) that gives us an idea what local stores looked like in the late 1930s. The 3000 block of Vermont Ave was … Continue reading
Residence of General Harrison Grey Otis, 2401 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, circa early 1900s
In 1881, General Harrison Grey Otis (a Union Army officer during the Civil War) started the Los Angeles Times, and in 1898, built this home on the north side of Wilshire Blvd at Park View St. It overlooked Westlake Park … Continue reading
The then-new headquarters (aka “temple”) for the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks next to Angels Flight, Olive St, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1909
Yesterday’s photo of Hamburger’s department store sent me down an Elks fraternity rabbit hole, which took me to this photo. It was taken the same year – 1909 – which was when Elks Lodge No. 99 opened its new headquarters … Continue reading
Hamburger’s department store lit up at night, 801 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, 1909
I was recently sent this photo asking if I could confirm it was Hamburger’s department store at 801 S. Broadway in downtown Los Angeles in 1909. Using Google image search and TinEye, I could find it posted nowhere else. Hamburger’s … Continue reading
Color view of Los Angeles City Hall from Union railway station, downtown Los Angeles, 1954
There are certain iconic LA buildings that I never get sick of seeing: Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood sign, Richfield building, Garden of Allah Hotel. On that list is also the Los Angeles City Hall because it’s a landmark that proudly … Continue reading
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Crowds of Angelenos pack both sides of Broadway to see President Franklin D. Roosevelt, downtown Los Angeles, 1938
We’re looking north up Broadway in downtown Los Angeles from 7th Street. According to the caption for this photo, those crowds of Angelenos packing both sides of the street came to see President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was 1938, which … Continue reading
Color photo looking south along Beverly Drive where it crosses Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, circa 1950s
Although there’s not a lot going on in this color photo, it does, nevertheless, feels like a quintessential shot of 1950s Beverly Hills. We’re looking south along Beverly Drive where it crosses Sunset Blvd. And that means the landmark Beverly … Continue reading
Looking north up Culver Blvd at the Culver Hotel, 9400 Culver Blvd, Culver City, California, 1938
In this photo, we’re looking north up Culver Blvd at the Culver Hotel at the intersection with Washington Blvd. This photo was taken in 1938, and we can see how the 6-story triangular-shaped hotel must have stood out. So I’m … Continue reading