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Nighttime view looking east along Hollywood Blvd from around Whitley Ave toward Vine St, Hollywood, Christmas 1948
Back in the day when Hollywood Blvd was decorated for the holiday season with electric Christmas trees, the street looked very festive. But this nighttime photo from 1948 looks almost film noir with the puddles of rain water scattered across … Continue reading
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Looking west along Hollywood Blvd from the Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood, Christmas 1966
In this photo we’re looking west along Hollywood Blvd from the Egyptian Theatre. The movie “Hawaii” was playing at the Egyptian Theatre, which means this photo was taken during the holiday season of 1966. The Christmas trees along the boulevard … Continue reading
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Looking north up Broadway to the Loew’s State Theater on the corner of Seventh St, downtown Los Angeles, Christmas, 1937
The photographer of this shot was standing on Broadway just south of Seventh St and the MGM-owned Loew’s State Theater. Playing at Loew’s was MGM’s “Double Wedding” paired with a Jane Withers movie, “45 Fathers” which was – surprisingly – … Continue reading
Looking east along Hollywood Blvd from Cherokee Ave, Hollywood at night, Christmastime, circa early 1950s
Taken with what I can only assume was a very slow shutter speed, this photo gives us a glimpse of how Hollywood Blvd was transformed into Santa Claus Lane each holiday season. This particularly atmospheric shot was taken in the … Continue reading
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Looking east along Wilshire Blvd from Ridgeley Dr, Los Angeles, circa late 1950s
It wasn’t until I came across this photo looking east along Wilshire Blvd from Ridgeley Dr that I knew they decorated Wilshire for the holidays. These Christmas trees along the median strip aren’t a patch on the electric trees that … Continue reading
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Santa Claus Lane nighttime Christmas parade up Hollywood Blvd past Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, December 1, 1957
Now that the weather has turned cooler here in Los Angeles, thoughts naturally turn to the coming holiday season, which is probably why this photo caught my eye. It’s the annual Santa Claus Lane nighttime Christmas parade up Hollywood Blvd … Continue reading
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Looking west along Hollywood Blvd toward The Hitching Post Theatre, Christmas 1947
In this photo we’re looking west along the south side of Hollywood Blvd toward the Hollywood and Vine intersection. Behind the guy with the kid is The Hitching Post Theatre, which was an appropriate name for a theater that only … Continue reading
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The Santa Claus Lane Christmas Parade passes in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, November 22, 1940
This sure must have been a sight to see in person: the Santa Claus Lane Christmas Parade passing in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. Closing Hollywood Blvd off to traffic must have been a logistical headache, but oh, how bright … Continue reading
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Looking east along Hollywood Blvd past Warner Bros Theatre, Hollywood where Errol Flynn in “The Dawn Patrol” is playing, Hollywood, December 1938
Posting a Christmas photo in May might seem strange, but this one was just so pretty that I decided to post it now. We’re looking east along Hollywood Blvd from Wilcox Ave. We know it’s December because the “Santa Claus … Continue reading
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Corner of Pine Ave and First Street, Long Beach, California, Christmas, circa early 1950s.png
It looks like Californians were out in force doing their Christmas shopping on Pine Ave in Long Beach when this photo was taken. The blue car in the foreground is a 1949 Chrysler, so I’m guessing this was taken in … Continue reading