Tag Archives: Hollywood Blvd

Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood Blvd (then Prospect Ave), Hollywood, circa 1910

Posted on January 10, 2021 by

The Hollywood Hotel opened in 1903 on what was then known as Prospect Ave. This photo was taken circa 1910, around the time the street got a new name: Hollywood Blvd. By then, streetcar tracks had been laid, and on … Continue reading →

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Looking west along Hollywood Blvd toward the Guaranty Building on the Ivar Ave corner, Hollywood, 1927

Posted on January 6, 2021 by

This photo treats us to a 1927 view of Hollywood Blvd facing west toward the Guaranty Building on the northeast corner of Ivar Ave. That building is still there (now owned by the Church of Scientology) but those stores to … Continue reading →

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Looking west along the north side of Hollywood Blvd from Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, 1966

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This westward view of Hollywood Blvd was taken from Cahuenga Blvd in 1966. We’re looking at the north side of the street where the Warner Hollywood Theatre had stood since 1928. Next to it is the Warner-owned radio station, KFWB. … Continue reading →

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Premiere of MGM’s “Till The Clouds Roll By” at the Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, January 16, 1947

Posted on December 30, 2020 by

According to IMDB, the Hollywood premiere of MGM’s all-star production of “Till The Clouds Roll By” took place on January 16, 1947. This photo shows us that it was held at the Egyptian Theatre, which surprises me as the movie … Continue reading →

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Looking east along Hollywood Blvd from Highland Ave at night during a holiday season, Hollywood, circa 1950s

Posted on December 24, 2020 by

Yesterday’s photo was looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Highland Ave during the holiday season. This photo was taken looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Highland. This is from sometime in the 1950s. I wish we could see what was … Continue reading →

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Looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Highland Ave, Hollywood, Christmastime, 1946

Posted on December 23, 2020 by

If this photo is anything to go by, the holiday season in Hollywood must have been such a charming time of year. The city put up metallic Christmas trees along Hollywood Blvd and—here’s something I’ve never noticed before—alternated them between … Continue reading →

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Looking west along Hollywood Blvd toward the Vine Street intersection, Hollywood, 1957

Posted on December 20, 2020 by

We’re looking west along Hollywood Blvd toward Vine Street. This was when the American Airlines office was still on the northeast corner and Hody’s restaurant was on the northwest. In fact, Hody’s had only been there a couple of years … Continue reading →

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Looking northeast across Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Blvd from the Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, at sunrise, 1951

Posted on December 19, 2020 by

Most photos of Hollywood Blvd are filled with cars and people, hustle and bustle. So this one taken from the roof of the Roosevelt Hotel at sunrise on some quiet morning in 1951 makes for a refreshing change. The parking … Continue reading →

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Looking east along Hollywood Blvd from around Highland Ave, at night, circa 1950

Posted on December 18, 2020 by

This night photo looking east along Hollywood Blvd from around Highland Ave is a buffet of neon lights. We can see: a travel ticket office, the Vogue Theatre, Warner Bros. Theatre and radio towers, Equitable building, Pantages Theatre, Taft building, … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Blvd at night looking east from Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Christmas 1952

Posted on December 13, 2020 by

One of my time travel machine destinations would be to visit Hollywood Blvd during the holiday season when the street was decorated with Christmas trees that lit up at night. In this photo, we’re looking east from Grauman’s Chinese Theatre … Continue reading →

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