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The Fred Thomson building – aka the “Court of Olive” – 6530 Sunset Boulevard, circa late 1920s
The Fred Thomson building – aka the “Court of Olive” (as it was called in 1929) – at 6530 Sunset Boulevard a few blocks east of Hollywood High school. It was was built by silent western star Fred Thomson and … Continue reading
Map of Los Angeles published by Al Levy’s Tavern, Vine St, Hollywood
Al Levy’s Tavern was at 1627 North Vine St, across from the Brown Derby and just south of the Hollywood and Vine corner. Although generally accurate, this map wouldn’t have been much use to the typical tourist to Los Angeles, … Continue reading
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Beverly Hills Brown Derby restaurant, corner Wilshire Blvd and Rodeo Drive
This is the third Brown Derby to open. It stood on the corner of Wilshire Blvd and Rodeo Drive. And opened in 1931. It was more popular with the Beverly Hills crowd so it was busiest on Thursday nights which … Continue reading
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Corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine Street, Hollywood, mid 20th century
Yesterday, I posted a photograph of the corner of Sunset and Vine in 1900. This is that same corner approximately 50 years later, showing Tom Breneman’s Hollywood restaurant, the Plaza Hotel, The Broadway Hollywood department store. On the right hand … Continue reading
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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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Interior shot of Vine St Brown Derby showing celebrity caricatures by Vitch, 1951
A great shot of the Vine Street Brown Derby showing the famous celebrity caricatures by Vitch. Oh, and look who’s dining there in the foreground – it’s George Burns and Gracie Allen!
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Firemen battle a blaze on roof of the Los Felix Brown Derby, 1951.
Firemen battle a blaze on roof of the Los Felix Brown Derby, 1951. It took three fire companies fight the and the damage was estimated at $10,000, but at least it didn’t burn to the ground.
Night postcard of Vine Street, Hollywood, circa 1944
This is a postcard from 1944 showing a night shot of the corner of Sunset and Vine looking north up Vine Street. You can see it all in this shot: the NBC radio studios, the Vine Street Brown Derby, the … Continue reading
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Brown Derby restaurant, Wilshire Blvd, with Ford coupe out front, circa 1936
I always love finding photos of the Wilshire Blvd Brown Derby, but I especially love finding one with such a cute Ford coupe out front! This photo was notated as being circa 1936.
Original Brown Derby restaurant, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
I never seem to tire of finding photos of the Brown Derby. Maybe because the Brown Derby restaurants seem to be so central to life in Hollywood during its golden years. But I especially like ones like this where someone … Continue reading