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Hollywood Boulevard from the Hollywood hills at night, circa late 1920s
I can count at least half a dozen searchlights blazing along Hollywood Boulevard in this circa late 1920s shot. Those two spires toward the left hand end sat on top of the Warner Bros. Hollywood Theatre at 6433 Hollywood Boulevard, … Continue reading
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1500 block of Genesee Ave looking north toward the Hollywood Hills, 1926
In this photo from 1926, we’re looking north toward the Hollywood Hills on Genesee Ave (which back then was Genesee Street—I wonder why they changed it?) I find it striking to see how clean and clear the streets are. I … Continue reading
The Trackless Trolley on Laurel Canyon Blvd looking south to Sunset Blvd, circa 1915
Not only did Los Angeles have an extensive network of streetcar trolleys, but in the early part of the 20th century, it also had the rubber-tired “trackless trolley.” The first of their kind in the United States, they shuttled sightseers … Continue reading
Mulholland Highway curving around Beachwood Canyon, Hollywoodland, Los Angeles, circa mid-1920s
Mulholland Highway sounds like an overly grand name for a road that curves around the western edge of Beachwood Canyon in the Hollywood hills for maybe a couple of mines but hey, LA is built on grand dreams. Like most … Continue reading
Hollywoodland sign with dot, Hollywood hills with lone house, circa 1924
The Hollywoodland sign went up in November and December of 1923 and was illuminated for the first time on Saturday, December 8th. So going by the fact that there appears to be only one house in sight, I think we’re … Continue reading
Cahuenga Pass near the Hollywood Bowl, 1928
This shot of the Cahuenga Pass near the Hollywood Bowl was taken in 1928. These days, unless you’re driving down there first thing in the morning, that area can be a bit of a nightmare, traffic-wise. But if the traffic … Continue reading
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Workers in front of the recently completed Hollywoodland sign, 1923
Given that there are a tractor and a horse in this shot, I’m assuming it was taken right after the Hollywoodland sign was completed at the end of 1923. So these are some of the workers who helped build the … Continue reading
A model poses on the badly damaged “H” of the Hollywood sign on Mt. Lee, 1947
Here’s a story about the Hollywood sign I never knew. Back in the early 1940s, the sign’s caretaker, Albert Kothe lost control of his car (the guy was drunk!) and drove into the sign, destroying both his 1928 Ford Model … Continue reading
The Hollywoodland sign and tractor and cheering workmen, 1923
I can’t tell if these workmen are just waving at the camera or cheering. I’m going with the latter because this photo was taken in 1923 and the Hollywoodland sign looks fresh and bright. So I’m guessing their cheering because … Continue reading
Hollywood as seen from the Hollywood Hills, 1928
I was surprised to learn that this view of Hollywood from the Hollywood hills was taken as far back in 1928. Of the five buildings we can see—the Hollywood First National Bank building, the Hollywood Hotel, the El Capitan Theatre, … Continue reading