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Aerial view of the Bernheimer mansion (now Yamashiro restaurant) in Hollywood, circa 1915
In this striking aerial shot, we’re treated to a circa 1915 view of the Bernheimer mansion that sits atop a hill overlooking Hollywood north of Franklin Ave. The Bernheimer brothers finished building their home in 1914 so when this photo … Continue reading
Brown Derby restaurant on Rodeo Drive at Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, 1938
In this 1938 photo from Life magazine, we can see the third Brown Derby restaurant at Wilshire Blvd and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. This Derby opened in 1931 so by this time, it had become a well-established member of … Continue reading
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Aerial photograph of Griffith Observatory as it nears completion, Los Angeles, 1935
This aerial photograph of Griffith Observatory was taken as it neared completion in 1935. (Its official opening was on May 14.) We can see that development between the observatory and Los Feliz Blvd (the straight line near the top of … Continue reading
Looking north from Santa Monica Blvd, between Rodeo Dr and Beverly Blvd, Beverly Hills, 1921
I’m eternally glad that someone thought to bring along a camera or photographer when they went up in an airplane or the Goodyear blimp; aerial shots like this give us a whole different perspective. In this 1921 photo facing north, … Continue reading
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Aerial photograph of Beachwood Drive leading up to the Hollywoodland sign, 1924
In this spectacular aerial photograph, we can follow Beachwood Drive as it meanders up into the Hollywood hills until it terminates near the Hollywood sign. The reason why the sign is so bright and clear is because the sign went … Continue reading
Aerial shot of the United Artists studios, Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, 1920
In this aerial shot taken 1920, we can see why the early movie studios moved west to Los Angeles. It offered the two things they needed most: sunshine and land. That white building is United Artists, the studio formed by … Continue reading
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Aerial view of Westwood Village, Los Angeles as seen from a blimp, 1936
In this stunning aerial view, we can get a bird’s eye view of what Westwood Village looked like in 1936. There’s as much empty land as there is development. In the upper left, we can see the iconic Fox Theater, … Continue reading
Aerial photograph of the Beverly Hills Speedway near Wilshire Boulevard, 1919
In 1919, an organization calling itself the Beverly Hills Speedway Association built a wooden motor car speedway race track on a swath of land between Wilshire and Olympic Boulevards. This aerial photo was taken the year it opened and as … Continue reading
Looking north from the corner of Rossmore and Rosewood Avenues toward Hollywood, 1925.
In this photo, we’re looking north along Rossmore Avenue as it makes that curve to the right before hitting Melrose Ave and becomes Vine Street. At first I thought the shot was taken from the roof of the El Royale … Continue reading
Aerial shot of Echo Park and the downtown Los Angeles skyline, April 9, 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdown
I usually post vintage photos of Los Angeles but I came across this one on Facebook and wanted to share it with you. And also have this one published for the record, lest we forget. With the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown … Continue reading
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Tagged Aerial photographs, Color photo, Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles
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