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Looking west along W. Adams Blvd toward St. Vincent de Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Los Angeles, 1926
In this quietly genteel photo from 1926, we’re looking west along W. Adams Blvd toward St. Vincent de Paul’s Roman Catholic Church. It must have been a pleasure to drive around Los Angeles back then. All those spacious boulevards with … Continue reading
Panoramic aerial looking north across Hollywood, circa 1930s
This rather stunning shot gives us a panoramic view of Hollywood taken so high in the air that we can even see the San Fernando Valley behind Mt. Hollywood. For a photo taken more than eighty years ago and from … Continue reading
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Auburn-Cord automobile showroom, 3443 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, circa early 1930s
Auburn-Cord manufactured slick roadsters during the first few decades of the 20th century. What we’re seeing here is their L.A. showroom at 3443 Wilshire Blvd, circa early 1930s (if that Ford Model A in the foreground is anything to go … Continue reading
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Highland Ave looking north toward Hollywood Blvd from Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, February 7, 1938
The photographer who took this photo on February 7, 1938 was standing between the streetcar tracks running along Highland Ave. He was standing south of Sunset Blvd looking north toward Hollywood Blvd, where we can see the Hollywood First National … Continue reading
Looking west toward the original Brown Derby restaurant at Wilshire Blvd and Alexandria Ave, Los Angeles, 1968
In this 1968 photo, we’re looking west along Wilshire Blvd outside the Brown Derby restaurant at Alexandria Ave. It’s a shame that the sign is blocking our view from seeing the hat-shaped roof, but it’s interesting to know that at … Continue reading
Crossroads of the World and the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 6657 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, 1967
The Crossroads of the World outdoor mall at 6657 W. Sunset Blvd (opened October 1936) is so unusual that it usually hogs the focus of most photographers’ attention. But right next door is a lovely church, the Church of the … Continue reading
Aerial view of the Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 1940
This 1940 aerial view gives us a whole different perspective of the Ambassador Hotel which stood on Wilshire Blvd at Alexandria Ave. The hotel opened in 1921, when the land along that part of Wilshire Blvd was cheap and plentiful, … Continue reading
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Panoramic view of Los Angeles Plaza and Old Plaza Church, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1869
Taken circa 1869, this is one of the oldest photos I’ve ever posted. It’s a panoramic view of Los Angeles Plaza and Old Plaza Church in what we now refer to as “downtown Los Angeles” but back then, of course, … Continue reading
St Vincent de Paul’s Church, 621 W Adams Blvd, at Figueroa, Los Angeles, 1957
Los Angeles has a lot of wondrous sights, but I’ve never thought of it as a city with particularly striking churches…until I came across this photo. This is St Vincent de Paul’s Church, 621 W Adams Blvd, at Figueroa St, … Continue reading
Jewish synagogue on the northeast corner of 9th and Hope Streets, downtown Los Angeles, 1926
This was a Jewish synagogue on the northeast corner of 9th and Hope Streets in downtown Los Angeles. This photo is from 1926. The synagogue was built in 1896, replacing L.A.’s first synagogue at 214 Fort Street. This building lasted … Continue reading