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Color photograph looking south down Vine Street past the Capitol Records building topped with Christmas lights, Hollywood, circa 1970s
In 1958, three years after Capitol Records opened their iconic building, they started an annual tradition of decorating the top of their building with lights that resemble a Christmas tree. In this shot we’re looking south down Vine St circa … Continue reading
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Looking west along the south side of Hollywood Blvd when “Hawaii” was playing at the Egyptian Theatre, Christmas 1966
From the angle of this photo, I’d say it was taken from the top of the building on the northeast corner of Hollywood Blvd and Las Palmas Ave looking west along the south side of the boulevard. We can see … Continue reading
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Looking north up Broadway from 10th St (now Olympic Blvd), downtown Los Angeles, December 1930
The first thing I noticed in this photo was the United Artists blade sign, and the one for Texaco behind it, and then the “ERN” of the Eastern Columbia building. I was so focused on them that I didn’t notice … Continue reading
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The Santa Claus Lane parade heads west along Hollywood Blvd at Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood, November 24, 1945
Starting in 1928, a one-mile stretch of Hollywood Blvd used to be temporarily renamed “Santa Claus Lane” for the holiday season. It was a promotional event intended to boost sales for the Hollywood merchants. The highlight of which was the … Continue reading
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Night shot looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Ivar Ave, Hollywood, December 1964
Many of the photos of Hollywood Blvd decorated for the holidays with electrified Christmas trees are in black and white, so it’s always great to find one in color. Those Christmas trees changed from time to time, so we can … Continue reading
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LA city bus advertises the giant snowmen set up along the Miracle Mile section of Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, circa 1950s
Yesterday, many of us Angelenos saw hail for the first time in who-knows-how-long, so I thought this circa 1950s photo might be appropriate today. Until I came across it, I didn’t know that in the 1950s, giant snowman were put … Continue reading
Color video footage of Christmas on Hollywood Blvd, December, 1939
First of all, let me take a moment to thank all of you who follow me here, and who enjoy and comment on my posts. It’s always nice to know I have kindred spirits out there who enjoy this sort … Continue reading
Looking west along Hollywood Blvd at Highland Ave, Hollywood, December 1953
And here’s one more colorful holiday photo of Hollywood Blvd for this year. In this one we’re looking west along Hollywood Blvd toward Highland Ave, December 1953. In among the “snowy” Christmas trees and silver bells, we can see the … Continue reading
A Christmas tree decoration lights the May Company department store at Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, circa 1963
It’s hard to tell how big this Christmas tree decoration was but I’m guessing impressively large as it stood out front of the May Company’s flagship department store at the northeast corner of Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave. This photo … Continue reading
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Night shot looking east along a wet Hollywood Blvd from around Whitley Ave, Hollywood, December 1933
Here’s another shot of those electrified metal Christmas trees lining Hollywood Blvd. This one is from 1933. The wet and rainy street gives an extra layer of atmosphere, doesn’t it? Those two radio towers for KFWB stood on the Warner … Continue reading