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Night shot looking up Broadway past the Rialto Theatre at 812 S Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, 1930
Night shots like this one are taken with a slow shutter speed, so it makes the lights seem brighter than they actually were. Even so, it does make for a gloriously atmospheric shot, doesn’t it? We’re looking up Broadway past … Continue reading
The Supreme Restaurant, Broadway, downtown Los Angeles (undated)
I could find no information on this photo, not on this restaurant other than it was called “The Supreme” and it was somewhere on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles. But look at that gorgeous typeface and how they chose to … Continue reading
Angelenos brave an unusual snowfall to see Cab Calloway perform live at the Orpheum Theater, 842 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, February 20, 1944
The Angelenos we can see lining up out front of the Orpheum Theater at 842 S. Broadway in downtown LA must have really wanted to see Cab Calloway perform because they had to brave an unusual snowfall to do it. … Continue reading
Color photo of Clifton’s Pacific Seas “Pay What You Want” cafeteria, 618 S. Olive St, downtown Los Angeles, circa early to mid 1950s
In 1939, Clifton’s redecorated its location at 618 S. Olive St in downtown Los Angeles and relaunched it as “Clifton’s Pacific Seas” with an impossible-to-miss 20-foot cliff-face and waterfall that we can see in this color photo. We can also … Continue reading
Looking north up Broadway from 6th St, downtown Los Angeles, circa late 1930s
<sigh> What I wouldn’t give for the opportunity to spend an afternoon walking down Broadway in downtown Los Angeles in the late 30s such as what we can see in this photo looking north from 6th St. In this shot … Continue reading
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Crowds gather outside the May Co. department store at 803 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, 1931
In 1931, the May Co department store went all out to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Technically, it was the 50th anniversary of Hamburger’s department store which later merged with the May Co. But hey, any excuse for a big celebration/publicity … Continue reading
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Night view of the newly opened Hamilton Diamond Company at 860 Broadway at 9th St, downtown Los Angeles, 1930
I love a night shot that glows with neon light. And the people at the then-newly opened Hamilton Diamond Company at 860 Broadway on the northeast corner of 9th St in downtown LA knew what they were doing. After all, … Continue reading
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Looking northwest from Temple St between Broadway and Spring St, downtown Los Angeles, 1892
No matter how many photos I see of downtown Los Angeles in the 1890s, I will always be amazed at how spread out and low-key and quiet it was before the discovery of oil and the development of the movies. … Continue reading
A crowd gathers at the opening of an F & W Grand-Silver five-and-dime store at 537 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, 1931
Before I came across this photo, I’d never heard of the F & W Grand-Silver stores, but the people in this crowd who have gathered to watch the grand opening in 1931 sure had. The overall look of it reminds … Continue reading
Looking south down Broadway from 4th St, downtown Los Angeles, 1931
I always enjoy coming across photos like this one where nothing in particular is happening. Just another day looking south down Broadway from 4th St in downtown Los Angeles in 1931. Photos like this remind us how lively downtown LA … Continue reading