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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
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
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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Exterior of the Hollywood Hotel Hollywood, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, undated
Without a motorcar to help date this photo of the Hollywood Hotel, it’s hard to pin down exactly when it was taken. But in a way, I don’t really mind. It gives us a sort of timeless quality, doesn’t it? … Continue reading
Hollywood Hotel as seen from Highland Ave, Hollywood, 1937
How nice it must have been to go to the Hollywood Hotel at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave and just park your car at the curb right outside the hotel and pop inside to meet with your … Continue reading
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Aerial view of Grauman’s Chinese Theater and Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa 1930s.
In this aerial view of Hollywood in what I’m guessing is the 1930s, of the three major buildings we can see—Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Hotel, and the Hollywood First National Bank building—two of them are still with us, which … Continue reading
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The Hollywood Hotel at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Ave, 1902
The Hollywood Hotel had only just opened when this photo was taken. The photographer was standing on an unpaved Highland Ave but being 1902, I doubt that he had to worry about traffic. Except, perhaps, a runaway horse and carriage. … Continue reading
Looking east along Hollywood Blvd past Grauman’s Chinese Theater, Hollywood Boulevard, March 1955
This shot looking east along Hollywood Blvd from Orange Dr. was taken in March 1955, when 20th Century-Fox’s “Untamed” was enjoying its 3-week run. We can tell that Fox is in the full flight of its CinemaScope glory from the … Continue reading
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