Tag Archives: Aerial photographs
Aerial view of construction of the San Diego Freeway (405) is underway between Wilshire Blvd and Venice Blvd, Culver City, 1957
In this 1957 aerial view, we’re looking north toward Sepulveda Pass where construction of the San Diego Freeway (the 405) is underway. The strip of land down the center of the photo is the next section scheduled for construction between … Continue reading
Aerial view of the Capital Records building near Hollywood and Vine, 1956
This aerial view of the Capital Records building near Hollywood and Vine (this photo is looking south) was taken in 1956, the year that building opened. What surprised me a little was how the area was already a sea of … Continue reading
Santa Monica Blvd at dusk, Los Angeles, 1938
This spectacular shot from Life magazine shows us Santa Monica Blvd at dusk some time in 1938…which is probably the destination I’d set for my time machine. We could start with drinks at the Garden of Allah, dinner at the … Continue reading
Mines Field, later Los Angeles International Airport, circa 1937
In the late 1920s, an expanse of bean fields was transformed into a municipal airport called Mines Field. When this photo was taken circa 1937, it was still competing with the Grand Central Air Terminal in Glendale for air traffic. … Continue reading
Aerial view of Beverly Hills High School at 241 Moreno Dr., 1928
This aerial shot of Beverly Hills High School was taken in March 1928, a year after it opened. With all that empty land, the students must have almost felt like they were going to an agricultural college. Note the oil … Continue reading
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre the night of the theater’s first premiere, Cecil B. DeMille’s “The King of Kings”, May 18, 1927
What a big night this must have been. This fantastic aerial shot shows us the opening of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre when it hosted the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille’s “The King of Kings” on May 18, 1927. Hollywood Boulevard looks … Continue reading
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Aerial view of Westwood village, Los Angeles, circa 1929
In this aerial shot we can see the beginnings of Westwood village. What’s heartwarming is that at least two of those buildings are still around—the tower on the left and the domed building near the center. This photo is circa … Continue reading
Aerial view of Beverly Hills in 1921, showing Rodeo Drive and its bridle path on the far left.
A few days ago, I posted a photo of the bridle path that used to run down the center of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. In this aerial shot from 1921, we can see it more clearly, running down the … Continue reading
The Strip, Las Vegas, 1950s
The once-legendary Sunset Strip nightclubs of the 1930s and 40s started to lose their power once Las Vegas got going in the late 1940s. In order to draw patrons all the way across the desert, the casino owners (read: the … Continue reading
Aerial view of Griffith Observatory and vicinity, 1936
One of Los Angeles’ most visibly prominent and enduring (meaning: it didn’t get torn down to build condos, and rarely gets blown up in disaster movies) is the Griffith Observatory. This shot was taken in 1936, so the observatory was … Continue reading