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Griffith Observatory overlooking nighttime Los Angeles, 1940
There are some images that are quintessentially LA and the Griffith Observatory is one of them. Prominently positioned overlooking Los Angeles, you can see it for miles, and when you’re there, you can see for miles. But when it’s photographed … Continue reading
Griffith Park Observatory during construction with Greek Theatre below, circa 1934
This is a pretty spectacular aerial shot of the Griffith Park Observatory while it was being built. Construction started in June 1933 so I place this photo circa early 1934. From this angle, the Greek Theater (opened September 1930) really … Continue reading
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Griffith Observatory at night, Griffith Park, Los Angeles
Evidently, the people behind the building of the Griffith Observatory knew a thing or two about designing an iconic building and knowing where to place it and how to light it at night. This shot could have been taken any … Continue reading
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Griffith Observatory atop Mount Hollywood, circa late 1930s
I was driving home last night from Los Feliz. It was a clear, crisp night and the Griffith Observatory was shining like the beacon it is atop Mount Hollywood, and I got to thinking how much poorer the Los Angeles … Continue reading
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Griffith Observatory on its opening day, May 14, 1935
I would love to be able to see what these spectators were looking at. This photo was taken at Griffith Observatory on its opening day, May 14, 1935. It looks like it was a rather hazy day, so perhaps they’re … Continue reading
Griffith Observatory and Greek Theater, 1957
I don’t think I ever quite realized how close the Greek Theater was to the Griffith Observatory. Why, they’re virtually neighbors! This photo was taken in 1957. (I wonder if you can stand at the Observatory and hear the music … Continue reading
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Looking north up Normandie Ave to Griffith Park, Los Angeles
Looking north all the way up Normandie Ave to Griffith Park and the Observatory.
Griffith Observatory at night
I don’t have a date on this photo but this night view taken from Mt. Hollywood with the Griffith Observatory silhouetted against the brilliance of Hollywood lights is timeless if you ask me.
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Looking Over Griffith Observatory and Los Angeles From Mt Hollywood, 1936
Looking Over Griffith Observatory and Los Angeles From Mount Hollywood, 1936, a year after the Griffith Observatory had opened, bringing scientific advancement to a publicly accessible peak in Griffith Park.