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Color photograph of the Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Christmas 1954

From Dave DeCaro’s always-interesting website comes this striking genuine photo from 1954 of the Hollywood Hotel as seen from the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave. It was taken during the holiday season, which is why that white metal … Continue reading

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Looking west along the Hollywood Hotel from Highland Ave, Hollywood (undated)

In this photo we’re Looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Highland Ave. The photo is undated, but the hotel is in pretty good condition so I’m going to guess this was taken in the 1930s. Mary M. says: “It started … Continue reading

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A Red Car streetcar with a Chevrolet and Oldsmobile at Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave, Hollywood, circa mid 1950s

This photo of a Red Car stopped out front of the Hollywood Hotel at the Highland Ave intersection with a 1950 Chevrolet and a 1954 Oldsmobile makes me want to climb through my computer screen and roam around in mid … Continue reading

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

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

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 the roof of the Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, California, April 1932

In this photo we’re treated to a bird’s eye view looking north up Hollywood Blvd from the roof of the Roosevelt Hotel. It was taken in April 1932, so Grauman’s Chinese would have been gearing up for the lavish premiere … Continue reading

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The front porch of the Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, circa 1930s

Here we have a shot of the front patio of Hollywood Hotel, on Hollywood Blvd at Highland Ave, in the heart of Hollywood. This photo is circa 1930s, when the hotel was still a popular place to stay when visiting … Continue reading

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Hollywood Hotel dining room, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood

There are tons of photos of the exterior of the Hollywood Hotel on the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave, but surprisingly few interiors. So the discovery of this one of the hotel’s dining room came as a nice … Continue reading

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Pacific Electric streetcar outside the Hollywood Hotel at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave, Hollywood, November 1952

In this photo, we’re seeing a Pacific Electric Red Car heading south on Highland Ave as it passes the Hollywood Hotel on Hollywood Blvd. The shot was taken in November 1952, which means the hotel had less than three years … Continue reading

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Looking east toward Highland Ave along a wet Hollywood Blvd decorated for the holidays, circa mid 1930s

There’s a reason why so many night scenes in movies are shot with wet roads – it add enormously to the atmosphere. As we can see in this circa mid 1930s shot, the slick sidewalk (note the gorgeous interlocking octagonal … Continue reading

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