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Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Blvd, featuring Ozzie Nelson, 1936
The Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Blvd in 1936. At the time, its Cocoanut Grove nightclub was world famous and one of *the* places to perform. In the mid 1930s, Ozzie Nelson was enjoying the height of his popularity as a … Continue reading
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5th Academy Awards at the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, March 4th, 1943.
This photo was taken at the 15th Academy Awards held in the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel on March 4th, 1943. This is the night “Mrs. Miniver” scooped the pool, winning for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Direction, … Continue reading
Lounging at the Ambassador Lido Club swimming pool, Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 1937
It looks like things are pretty relaxing around the Ambassador Lido Club swimming pool at the Ambassador Hotel (1937) But what’s got me puzzled is the sign on the building over on the left: “Feminine Conditioning”…? I assume they’re not … Continue reading
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Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Boulevard, 1950s
I’ve seen lots of photos of the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Boulevard but I don’t ever recall seeing one that showed this striking pillar out front as seen in this color photo from the 1950s. Here is a close up … Continue reading
Out front of the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 1950s
A great color shot of Wilshire Blvd in (I guessing) the 1950s. These people were out the front of the still-then-glamorous Ambassador Hotel, and across the street is the original Brown Derby.
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When in Los Angeles, dance at the Ambassador Cocoanut Grove
Who’s up for a tea dance at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in the Ambassador hotel on Wilshire Boulevard? I’ll meet you there – I’ll be the one chatting with the cigarette girl (she lets me have Chesterfields for cheap!)
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interior, Cocoanut Grove Nightclub, Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd
The Cocoanut Grove nightclub which was situated at the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Blvd. Usually you just see photos of the dance floor and the paper mâché palm trees (brought from the set of Valentino’s “The Sheik”) but this photo … Continue reading
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Cocoanut Grove nightclub, Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
The Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel opened up in April 1921 and became famous almost immediately because of the decor. When the club’s host heard from his friend, Rudolph Valentino, that a number of the fake palm trees … Continue reading
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The Windsor Apartments building, 3198 7th St at S. Catalina St, Los Angeles, 1927
Following on from yesterday’s 1929 view of the William Penn Hotel, comes this similar building, the Windsor Apartments. This place was built in 1926 and this photo was taken a year later in 1927, when tree shade was meager but … Continue reading
Vibrant color photo of the Ben Frank’s restaurant, 8585 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, circa early 1960s
Every now and then, a photo comes along that make me want to a running into the screen: this is one such photo. This vibrant color photo is of Ben Frank’s restaurant at 8585 Sunset Blvd in the middle of … Continue reading