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Color photo of Hollywood Blvd at Christmas, circa 1940s
Christmas along Hollywood Boulevard sure looked festive back in the 1940s when this shot was taken, especially with those light-up Christmas trees that gave the street a golden glow. And that wet sheen on the road from a recent rainstorm … Continue reading
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Mayor Fletcher Bowron and his wife drive past the Pantages Theater, Hollywood Blvd, 1949
Fletcher Bowron was the mayor of Los Angeles from 1938 to 1953. I guess he’s in some parade down Hollywood Boulevard (probably the Christmas parade?) but to me, that’s the least interesting part of this photo. Check out that car! … Continue reading
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Hollywood Hotel, corner Hollywood and Highland, in color, circa 1940s
Color photos of the Hollywood Hotel (at Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave, 1902 to 1956) are out there, but there aren’t too many of them. From the look of the cars parked in the driveway, I’d say this is from … Continue reading
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Hollywood Blvd, looking west towards Highland Ave, Christmas, mid-1930s
Here we have Hollywood Blvd, looking west towards Highland Ave, during the Christmas season some time in the 1930s. My favorite part of this photo is the sign on the right for brassieres called “Her Secret” – with a huge … Continue reading
Oil derrick decorated for the holiday season, Santa Fe Springs, 1929
It’s nice to know that even the oilmen decorate for Christmas. This shot is from 1929 and shows an oil derrick emblazoned with Christmas cheer. This was in Santa Fe Springs (southeast of downtown L.A.) and I’m guessing was probably … Continue reading
Corner of Hollywood and Vine, Christmas, circa 1950s
A couple of days ago I posted photos of Hollywood Boulevard at Christmas in around 1950. This is a similar shot taken later into the decade. The store next to the Melody Lane restaurant on the Hollywood and Vine corner … Continue reading
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Corner of Hollywood and Vine decorated for the holidays, circa 1950
Here we can see the corner of Hollywood and Vine decorated for the holidays, circa 1950. Beginning with the holiday season of 1928, a one-mile stretch of Hollywood Boulevard between Vine Street and La Brea Ave was transformed into “Santa … Continue reading
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Bullocks Wilshire last Christmas book, 1989
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Hollywood and Vine lit up like a Christmas tree, 1950
The corner of Hollywood and Vine is all lit up like a Christmas tree…with electric Christmas tress for the holiday season of 1950.
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