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Aerial photo looking north from south of Sunset Blvd across Hollywood to the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, 1932
In this remarkably crisp aerial shot from 1932, we’re looking north from south of Sunset Blvd across Hollywood to the Hollywood Hills. They were still sparsely populated with lots of room for more and more homes. The image is so … Continue reading
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Tagged Aerial photographs, Churches, Grauman's Chinese Theater, Hollywood, Hollywood High School, Theaters
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Looking west on W. Adams Blvd at S. Figueroa St, south of downtown Los Angeles , circa 1924
Yesterday, I posted a 1924 photo of an experimental traffic signal being installed at the intersection of Adams Blvd and Figueroa St south of downtown LA. This photo, also from 1924, shows that same intersection and why a traffic signal … Continue reading
Unitarian Universalist Church at Chestnut and Raymond Sts, Pasadena, California, 1890
What a remarkable building this is! I wouldn’t have even picked this as a church, but apparently it was the Unitarian Universalist Church located on the southeast corner of Chestnut and Raymond Streets in Pasadena. The photo was taken in … Continue reading
Aerial photo of St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church and the Auto Club Headquarters at the intersection of Adams Blvd and Figueroa St, Los Angeles, May 3, 1933
Click on the image for a larger version. This aerial photo gives us a taste of what it was like to fly over Los Angeles in 1933 (on May 3rd at 10:30 am, to be precise.) We’re looking down at … Continue reading
Looking across downtown Los Angeles past St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Central Park (Pershing Square), circa 1913
In this beautifully crisp photo, we’re looking southeast across downtown Los Angeles past St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, which is the one with the pointy tower. Past it, that expanse of trees is what we now know as Pershing Square. This … Continue reading
Looking east along Wilshire Blvd from the Gaylord Apartments to the Immanuel Presbyterian Church at Berendo St, Los Angeles, 1925
In this photo from 1925, we’re treated to a glimpse of Wilshire Blvd’s wild west days, i.e. before traffic lanes were painted on the road. We’re looking east along Wilshire Blvd from the Gaylord Apartments. That construction site with the … Continue reading
Looking east along Wilshire Boulevard from around the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1934
There’s a lot going on in this photo looking east along Wilshire Blvd in 1934. There is a center divider but no individual lanes so it’s a keystone-kops-esque free for all. On the left, past the open-air double-decker bus is … Continue reading
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St. Vincent’s Church on the corner of West Adams Blvd and S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, as seen from the gas station across the street, 1934
In a funny sort of way, this photo seems to encapsulate Los Angeles of the 1930s: Stunning architecture providing a picturesque backdrop for gas pumps at a filling station. In this case, we’re looking at the stunning St. Vincent’s Church … Continue reading
Color photo looking north up Highland Ave from Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa early 1960s
There’s something about (I presume this is) a Kodachrome photo that brings a scene to life with vibrant color. We’re looking north up Highland Ave from Hollywood Blvd. That light blue car on the left is a circa 1961 Porsche, … Continue reading
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Hollywood Blvd (then Prospect Ave), Hollywood, circa early 1900s
Isn’t it amazing to think that Hollywood every looked like this? This is St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church which stood on Hollywood Blvd (then still known as Prospect Ave), which was dedicated on November 29, 1903. Some websites say that it … Continue reading