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The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, as seen from Orange Drive, 1927
On May 15, 1927, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel opened at 7000 Hollywood Blvd. It was financed by a group that included Louis B. Mayer, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Sid Grauman, which possibly explains why the first Academy Awards ceremony … Continue reading
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, late summer 1961, as seen from the roof of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
In this photo of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre taken from the roof of the nearby Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel during the late-summer 1961 seven-week run of “The Young Doctors,” two things stood out to me. All that parking! There’s a lot to … Continue reading
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A 1959 Cadillac parked out front of Air Lite Luggage, 6415 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood
As cool as this 1959 Cadillac looks, it would have been a nightmare—for me, at least—to parallel park. Or to park at all, given how long it was. It may just be the angle of this shot, but it looks … Continue reading
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The premiere of MGM’s “Queen Christina” starring Greta Garbo at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, February 9, 1934
This particular night – February 9, 1934 – would have been a big one for Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and MGM as it was a premiere for “Queen Christina” starring Greta Garbo. To the right of the theater behind the movie … Continue reading
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Looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood, 1925
In this 1925 photo, we’re reminded how tranquil Hollywood Blvd was back then. We’re looking west from La Palmas Ave, with the Paulais Café on the southwest corner, Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre next door (opened 1922) and the Hotel Christie (also … Continue reading
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Looking west along Hollywood Blvd toward The Hitching Post Theatre, Christmas 1947
In this photo we’re looking west along the south side of Hollywood Blvd toward the Hollywood and Vine intersection. Behind the guy with the kid is The Hitching Post Theatre, which was an appropriate name for a theater that only … Continue reading
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The Santa Claus Lane Christmas Parade passes in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, November 22, 1940
This sure must have been a sight to see in person: the Santa Claus Lane Christmas Parade passing in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. Closing Hollywood Blvd off to traffic must have been a logistical headache, but oh, how bright … Continue reading
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Sign for Hody’s coffee shop on the northwest corner of Hollywood and Vine with Capitol Records building in background, Hollywood, circa 1960s
Not long after I posted a photo of a Hody’s restaurant in Long Beach a couple of days ago, I came across this photo of the Hody’s on the northwest corner of Hollywood and Vine with the Capitol Records building … Continue reading
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“Beryl in Hollywood” – woman stands on sidewalk outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, August 12, 1927
Jerry from the Netherlands alerted me to a Tumblr account that focused on photos of theaters and cinemas – https://theatretalks.tumblr.com/ – on which he found a bunch of marvelous snapshots by someone who visited Grauman’s Chinese Theatre with her friend … Continue reading
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Montmartre Café, 6753 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, 1924
Montmartre Café, at 6753 Hollywood Blvd, half a block east of the Hollywood Hotel was tucked away on the second floor but is credited with sparking Hollywood nightlife. Opening in December 1922, the Montmartre was Hollywood’s first nightclub and quickly … Continue reading