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Whitley Heights, circa 1920s
Before there was a Beverly Hills for stars to move to, there was Whitley Heights. It was developed in the very early 1920s by HJ Whitley as a Mediterranean village on the steep hillsides opposite the entrance to the Hollywood … Continue reading
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Hollywood Bowl during a campaign appearance by President Eisenhower, 1956
I love the way this photograph captures the blaze of light pouring into the audience from the stage of the Hollywood Bowl. This shot was taken in 1956 during a campaign appearance by Presidential Eisenhower. Looks like he was playing … Continue reading
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra At Night, 1937
I love how the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra is caught in silhouette against the famous concentric circles of the Hollywood Bowl during a concert in 1937.
Night show at the Hollywood Bowl, July 4, 1944
I don’t know what was going on that night at the Hollywood Bowl, but I sure wish I’d been there! (circa 1944)
Traffic outside the Hollywood Bowl, circa 1950s
By the time this photo was taken outside the Hollywood Bowl in the 1950s, Los Angeles’ transformation from “best public transportation network in the world” to “city most reliant on the automobile” was well underway. But, I’m wondering, what those … Continue reading
Aerial view of the Hollywood Bowl and vicinity, 1954
In this aerial shot taken in 1954, we can see the Hollywood Bowl nestled into the natural amphitheater formerly known as the Daisy Dell. The Hollywood Freeway running past it hadn’t been open for very long, which probably explains why … Continue reading
“Bright Spots of Hollywood” matchbook/map, circa 1940s
Lucky visitors to Hollywood in the 1940s had this handy-dandy map/matchbook showing them where all the “Bright Spots of Hollywood” were. On the other hand, maybe they weren’t so lucky—this map is far from geographically accurate and probably was responsible … Continue reading
Aerial shot of the Hollywood Bowl, 11 November 1956
This aerial shot of the Hollywood Bowl was taken 11 November 1956. Of all the times I’ve been to the Bowl—which is a lot because they leave it open for people (tourists) to wander in and take a look, which … Continue reading
Hollywood Bowl concert, 1944
I love the arc of light coming from the Hollywood Bowl during this 1944 concert. The area immediately in front of the stage is different now. That’s where the fancy-pants box seats are, but I do like that tall white … Continue reading
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