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A crowd of up to 25,000 people jam the Hollywood and Vine intersection for the unveiling of Trans-Lux Flashcast news ribbon on the Taft Building, Hollywood, August 6, 1946
When I first saw this photo taken outside the Melody Lane restaurant on the Hollywood and Vine intersection, I assumed it was taken on V-J Day, celebrating the end of WWII. But then I saw the bleachers set up with … Continue reading
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Color photograph of the Warner Bros. Theatre, 6433 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood during the run of “This is Cinerama”, 1954
This color photo was taken across the street from the Warner Bros. Theatre at 6433 Hollywood Blvd during the run of “This is Cinerama.” The game-changing widescreen format made its New York debut on September 30, 1952 with the movie … Continue reading
A lone car is parked outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, 1929
This shot of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre taken from across Hollywood Blvd is from 1929, so it’s within a couple of years of the May 1927 opening when you could still find parking right outside the front door. What luxury! Those … Continue reading
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Color photograph of the Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Christmas 1954
From Dave DeCaro’s always-interesting website comes this striking genuine photo from 1954 of the Hollywood Hotel as seen from the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave. It was taken during the holiday season, which is why that white metal … Continue reading
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Looking west along Hollywood Boulevard as Santa Claus Lane from Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, Christmas 1928
In this rather atmospheric photo, we’re looking west along Hollywood Boulevard from Cahuenga Blvd in 1928. From the electric Christmas trees lining the street, we know it’s Christmastime when the boulevard was known as “Santa Claus Lane.” We can see … Continue reading
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Carmen Miranda gives an impromptu concert on V-J Day to celebrate the end of WWII at the corner of Hollywood and Vine, Hollywood, August 14, 1945
When I first saw this photo, I couldn’t understand why Carmen Miranda would be dancing on a car in front of the Melody Lane restaurant on the northwest corner of Hollywood and Vine. And why did it look as though … Continue reading
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Crowds gather outside Cafe Montmartre, 6753 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood circa 1927
In a city known for its nightlife, it can be hard to imagine a time when Hollywood didn’t offer anywhere to go at night. That changed in December 1922, when Eddie Brandstatter opened the Montmartre Café at 6753 Hollywood Blvd, … Continue reading
“Giant” plays Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, Blvd, Hollywood, December 1956
From the always-interesting DaveLandWeb comes this photo taken when “Giant” was playing Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. It’s interesting that the name of the movie’s director, George Stevens, is as big as Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean, … Continue reading
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Bird’s-eye view of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd before it opened in 1927
This photo gives us a chance to see what Grauman’s Chinese Theatre looked like before it opened in May 1927. Not all that different from what it looks like now, it’s the surrounding environment that’s changed. The empty lots to … Continue reading
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Looking west along the Hollywood Hotel from Highland Ave, Hollywood (undated)
In this photo we’re Looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Highland Ave. The photo is undated, but the hotel is in pretty good condition so I’m going to guess this was taken in the 1930s. Mary M. says: “It started … Continue reading