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Color shot of Beverly Buick at the northwest corner of Olympic Blvd and Maple Dr, Beverly Hills, circa 1956

Sometimes all you need are some nice, clean lines and bold, clear lettering to make your mark. Case in point: the Beverly Buick showroom at the northwest corner of Olympic Blvd and Maple Dr, Beverly Hills. It does what it … Continue reading

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Girls archery class at Beverly Hills High School, Beverly Hills, California, circa 1937

I don’t know if it was common in 1937 for girls to be offered archery classes, or if it was specifically a Beverly Hills High School thing, but these young women look like they’re taking it seriously. I also have … Continue reading

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View looking east along Wilshire Blvd from Camden Dr., Beverly Hills circa 1936

I wish Wilshire Blvd still looked this calm and peaceful. We’re looking east along Wilshire from Camden Dr. in Beverly Hills circa 1936. This was before Rodeo Dr. became the mecca of luxury shopping that it later became. Back when … Continue reading

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Night view of the Warner Bros Theatre, 9404 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, 1931

One of my favorite theaters in Los Angeles is the Warner Bros Theatre that stood at 9404 Wilshire Blvd at Canon Drive in Beverly Hills, from 1931 to the late 1980s. I especially love the tower that soared into the … Continue reading

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Palm trees on North Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, circa early 1930s

The caption on this photo read “Palm trees on North Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, circa early 1930s.” Without any other geographical markers to verify it, it’s hard to know for sure if this is actually a picture of N. Canon, … Continue reading

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“Shane” starring Alan Ladd plays at the Beverly Theater, 206 N. Beverly Dr. Beverly Hills, 1953

One of six theaters in Beverly Hills (at the peak of theater-going), the Beverly Theatre at 206 N. Beverly Dr. was arguably the most memorable with its striking onion dome. Opening in 1925, it featured an elaborate exotic Chinese design, … Continue reading

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Looking east along Wilshire Blvd from Beverly Drive toward the Warner Bros Theatre, Beverly Hills, early 1950s

A couple of days ago, after I posted a photo of the Warner Bros. Beverly Hills theater on Wilshire Blvd, somebody sent me this shot. It was taken from the Beverly Drive corner looking east. We can see the strikingly … Continue reading

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The premiere of “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex,” Warner Bros. Theater, 9404 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, September 27, 1939

If they ever invent a time machine, I’ll be setting my destination for Hollywood’s greatest year, 1939, and this event is one I’d be trying to finagle my way into: the September 27 premiere of “The Private Lives of Elizabeth … Continue reading

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The empty site of the future Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, 1900

What we’re looking at here is the stretch of empty land destined to be the future site of the Beverly Hills Hotel. This photo was taken in 1900 before there even was a development known as “Beverly Hills,” which didn’t … Continue reading

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Aerial shot of the intersection where Wilshire and Santa Monica Blvds meet, Beverly Hills, California, 1913

This aerial shot from 1913 shows the distinctive wedge-shaped corner where Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards meet at the western edge of Beverly Hills. The Beverly Hilton Hotel has occupied this land since 1955 (and more recently the Waldorf Astoria … Continue reading

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