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Looking south at Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave as a Red Car heads north toward Cahuenga Pass and the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, circa 1950
The photographer who took this shot in around 1950 was standing at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave with the Hollywood Hotel behind him. That Red Car was heading north into the Cahuenga Pass en route to the … Continue reading
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Two hip chicks pose in front of a 1955 Chevy in a parking lot south of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, 1956
I don’t know who these cool chicks were, or whose 1955 Chevy 210 sedan this was, but I love the hip mid-50s vibe of this colorful photo. In the top right corner we can see the roof of Grauman’s Chinese … Continue reading
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Looking east along Hollywood Blvd from around Cosmo St, Hollywood, December 1953
My last vintage L.A. Christmas photo for 2021 was taken in December 1953 looking east along Hollywood Blvd from around Cosmo St in Hollywood. The electrified decorative trees along Hollywood Blvd during that time were painted white—I’m assuming to mimic … Continue reading
Original “West Side Story” plays Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa mid 1962
With Steven Spielberg’s remake of “West Side Story” currently in theaters, I thought it a good time to post this colorful shot of when the original version played Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. It had its splashy premiere on December 13, 1961 … Continue reading
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Looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Argyle St, past the Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, December 1949
It seems I can’t get enough of photos of when Hollywood Blvd would be turned into “Santa Claus Lane” for the holiday season. In this one, we’re looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Argyle St. On the north side of … Continue reading
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Nighttime view looking east along Hollywood Blvd from around Whitley Ave toward Vine St, Hollywood, Christmas 1948
Back in the day when Hollywood Blvd was decorated for the holiday season with electric Christmas trees, the street looked very festive. But this nighttime photo from 1948 looks almost film noir with the puddles of rain water scattered across … Continue reading
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Looking west along Hollywood Blvd from the Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood, Christmas 1966
In this photo we’re looking west along Hollywood Blvd from the Egyptian Theatre. The movie “Hawaii” was playing at the Egyptian Theatre, which means this photo was taken during the holiday season of 1966. The Christmas trees along the boulevard … Continue reading
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“The World of Suzie Wong” plays Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa December 1960
It’s not often that we are treated to a color photo of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre at a time when that awning from the front door to the curb still existed. It looks to be fairly elaborate with those gold touches … Continue reading
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Construction site for Grauman’s Chinese Theater, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, 1926
If this photo hadn’t come with a caption, I doubt that I would have recognized where this photo was taken. What we’re seeing an early shot of the construction site of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. They broke ground … Continue reading
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Looking east along Hollywood Blvd from Cherokee Ave, Hollywood at night, Christmastime, circa early 1950s
Taken with what I can only assume was a very slow shutter speed, this photo gives us a glimpse of how Hollywood Blvd was transformed into Santa Claus Lane each holiday season. This particularly atmospheric shot was taken in the … Continue reading
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