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Panoramic photograph looking north toward the Hollywood Hills where several large signs are visible, 1924
Although the Hollywoodland sign is the most famous and durable of the large signs erected in the Hollywood Hills, it wasn’t by any means the only one. In this 1924 photo looking across the northern end of Hollywood into the … Continue reading
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Looking along North Beachwood Drive toward the Hollywood sign, circa 1960
Beachwood Drive is one of the main roads into the Hollywood Hills and is a popular one for tourists as it sits directly beneath the Hollywood sign. This shot was taken at the intersection of Beachwood and Graciosa Drives in … Continue reading
Aerial view of Hollywoodland in the Hollywood hills, circa 1930
In this aerial view from around 1930, we’re treated to a rare glimpse of what the Hollywoodland development looked like during its first decade. The famous sign (which we can see in the background) went up in 1923 to help … Continue reading
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Looking toward the Hollywoodland gate, Beachwood Drive, Hollywood, circa mid 1920s
We’re looking north into the Hollywood hills from Beachwood Drive, which is the main road into Hollywoodland. These two decorative stone structures marked the gateway into the development, which began in the early 1920s. The famous Hollywoodland sign went up … Continue reading
Castillo del Lago with part of the Hollywoodland Sign visible behind it, 1926
The 20,000-square-foot, 32-room Castillo del Lago was built by oil baron Patrick Longden in Beachwood Canyon, in 1926. This photo was taken that same year with the then 3-year-old Hollywoodland sign in the background. As we can see from the … Continue reading
A couple of brave glamor girls stand in a steam shovel to publicize the Hollywoodland development, 1923
From the looks of it, the Hollywoodland sign is approaching completion, which would date this photo at 1923. So I’m guessing the fact that two girls are standing in the bucket of a steam shovel on the side of a … Continue reading
The view of the Hollywood sign from Deronda Drive in 1950, after the LAND part was removed
This clear and uninterrupted view of the Hollywood sign was taken at (what is now designated as) 3307 Deronda Drive way up in the Hollywoodland hills. The year was 1950, which means had the photo been taken a year before, … Continue reading
6285 Rodgerton Dr, Hollywoodland, Los Angeles, circa mid 1920s
This house at 6286 Rodgerton Dr. stands high in the canyons of Hollywoodland. Judging by that snazzy roadster and yoo-hoo-ing flapper out front, I’d say this photo was taken circa mid 1920s, which means it would have been one of … Continue reading
View of house at 8440 Carlton Way and Los Angeles from the Hollywood Hills, circa 1930s
If we had been wandering around the Hollywood hills above the Sunset Strip in the early 1930s, this would have been the view looking southeast. The white tower near the center of the photo is the Sunset Tower, which opened … Continue reading
Wolf’s Lair under construction at 2869 Durand Dr., Hollywoodland, 1927
I love it when I find photos of gorgeous buildings that have survived into the 21st century. Case in point is this 8-bedroom replica of a Norman castle. It was built in 1927 for Milton Wolf at 2869 Durand Drive … Continue reading