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Looking west on Wilshire Boulevard from Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, circa 1932
In this circa 1932 photograph, we’re looking west on Wilshire Boulevard from Fairfax Ave. The E. Clem Wilson Building (then LA’s tallest commercial building) went up near La Brea Ave in 1929 so I was surprised that Wilshire isn’t a … Continue reading
The stretch of Wilshire Boulevard known as the “Miracle Mile,” Los Angeles, circa 1958
The stretch of LA’s Wilshire Boulevard known as the “Miracle Mile” extends from Fairfax Ave to La Brea Ave. It was the brainchild of real estate developer A.W. Ross who wanted to develop Wilshire as a commercial precinct to rival … Continue reading
Looking east along Wilshire Blvd from Fairfax at night, Los Angeles, 1949
This dynamic night shot from Life magazine shows us glimpse of the view looking east along Wilshire Blvd from Fairfax Ave in 1949. None of the places we can see – May Co. department store, Prudential, Coulter’s department store, and … Continue reading
Stylized night shot of Simon’s Drive-In, corner of Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles
Simon’s Drive-In stood at the corner of Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave, where Johnny’s now stands, across from the May Co. department store building where the new Academy museum is going in. It was a very popular place and lit … Continue reading
Looking east up Wilshire Boulevard from Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, 1920
It’s hard to believe now, but if you were driving east along Wilshire Boulevard from the Fairfax Ave intersection in 1920, this would have been your view. Today, that stretch has the old May Company building, LACMA, the Petersen Automotive … Continue reading
Aerial view looking north along Fairfax Ave at the intersection of Wilshire Blvd, showing Chaplin Airfield and DeMille Airfields, and oil wells, circa 1920
In this circa 1920 aerial shot, we’re looking north along Fairfax Ave where it intersects with Wilshire Blvd (where the May Company would build its iconic department store 20 years later, soon to become the Academy museum.) At this time, … Continue reading
Simon’s Drive-In at night, Wilshire and Fairfax, 1942
Simon’s Drive-In stood at the corner of Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave the May Co. department store, on the site where Johnnie’s diner now stands. This shot from 1942 shows us how eye-catching the place must have been at night.
Looking west at Gilmore Field, home of the Hollywood Stars, 1940s.
Here we have an aerial shot of the Gilmore Field (1939 to 1957, home of the Hollywood Stars baseball team) and Gilmore Stadium (1934 to 1952) on what was obviously a clear day because we can see the Pacific on … Continue reading
Wilshire Blvd looking east toward downtown L.A., 1929
In this 1929 photo, we’re on Wilshire Blvd looking east toward downtown L.A. The corner facing us with the billboard is the corner where the May Company department store would go in 10 years later. On the opposite corner where … Continue reading
Rogers Airport at the corner of Wilshire and Fairfax, Los Angeles, 1922
In the first couple of decades of the 20th century, Los Angeles had a surprising number of airport and landing strips. This is one of the better known: Rogers Airport at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Ave. This … Continue reading
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