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The front of Paramount Pictures movie studios looking east back when it was still on Marathon St, Hollywood, 1937
Once upon a time, the public-facing facade of Paramount Pictures, the only major movie studio still in Hollywood, was on Marathon St. This photo was taken in 1937 when, in theory at least, anyone could park their car right out … Continue reading
Guardian Arms Apartments, 5217 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa late 1920s
Before finding this photo, I’d never heard of the Guardian Arms Apartments at 5217 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood at the corner of Harvard Blvd. So I don’t have much information to pass on, other than to admire the craftsmanship that went … Continue reading
Color photo of the Hollywood Hotel on the northwest corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave, Hollywood, 1950
Most photos I’ve come across of the Hollywood Hotel on the northwest corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave are in black and white, so I’m always happy to find a genuine color shot. This one was taken in 1950, … Continue reading
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Aerial photo of the old RKO studios rebranded as Desilu Studios Inc, Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, circa late 1950s
After Howard Hughes had bought, mismanaged, and bankrupted RKO studios on Melrose Ave, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s company bought it and rebranded it Desilu Studios Inc. That transaction happened in late 1957, so this aerial shot was probably taken … Continue reading
Night view looking west past the Warner Hollywood Theatre, 6433 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, 1937
We’re looking west along Hollywood Blvd toward the Warner Theater, which opened in 1928. The movie featured on the marquee is “Dead End” which was the United Artists picture that spawned the well-known “Dead End Kids.” Those two spotlights blazing … Continue reading
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The Edith Jane School of Dancing (aka the Falcon School) at 5610 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa 1937
According to the caption for this photo, the building with the arches at 5610 Hollywood Blvd, housed the Edith Jane School of Dancing. It was also known as the Falcon School, but I prefer the first name. The picture is … Continue reading
St George Apartments, 1245 Vine St, Hollywood, circa late 1940s
The person who sent me this photo of the St George Apartments at 1245 Vine St in Hollywood asked me if I knew what the sign at over the alley at the far left – “The Old World” referred to. … Continue reading
Aerial view of the Garden Court Apartments, 7021 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, 1924
This 1924 aerial view is a nice reminder of how residential Hollywood Blvd was before it became fully commercial. What we’re looking at here is the Garden Court Apartments at 7021 Hollywood Blvd a block west of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, … Continue reading
Angelenos read about the D-Day invasion while waiting for the bus at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave, Hollywood, June 1944
We have caught these Angelenos on a very big news day. As they’re waiting for the bus at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave, they’re absorbed in reading about the D-Day invasion in Europe during WWII. D-Day took … Continue reading
Castle Glengarry on the northwest corner of Franklin Ave and Grand View Blvd, Hollywood, circa 1910s
Most castles built in Hollywood were made of wood and plaster and stood behind movie actors swashbuckling their hearts out. However, there were a few honest-to-goodness castles here and there. This one was called Castle Glengarry and it stood Franklin … Continue reading