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HOLLYWOODLAND sign and nearby homes seen in the foothills, 1926
This shot of the Hollywoodland sign was taken in 1926, just three years after the sign went up on Mt. Lee. It would have still been fresh and new and clearly seen from miles around, especially seeing as how back … Continue reading
The original Hollywoodland sign, Mt. Lee, Hollywood, circa 1920s
The Hollywoodland sign looks fairly new and well maintained in this shot of the Hollywood hills, so do those lovely homes in the foreground. And Mt. Lee itself looks pretty bare of any other development, so I’m going to guess … Continue reading
Mt. Lee and the Hollywoodland sign as seen from Mt. Hollywood, circa 1920s
I couldn’t get a date on this panoramic photograph of Mt. Lee and the Hollywoodland sign taken from the nearby peak of Mt. Hollywood, but given how bare and undeveloped the Hollywood hills are, I would imagine this is from … Continue reading
View looking north up Vine Street toward the Hollywoodland sign, shortly after it was installed in the Hollywood hills, circa mid 1920s
This is the sort of photo I love to find: A vintage photo of a Hollywood street with just enough landmarks to identify it. This is Vine Street looking north from some point between Romaine St. & Barton Ave. It … Continue reading
Mack Sennett Bathing Beauties over the Hollywoodland sign
Apparently these two lovely lassies are a pair of Mack Sennett Bathing Beauties. It looks like the Hollywoodland sign is still being built or just finished (which would make this photo from 1923) so this is probably a publicity stunt. … Continue reading
Construction of the Hollywoodland sign, 1923
Just when we think we’ve seen every photo of the Hollywoodland sign…along comes this one. It’s literally Hollywood history in the making—a shot of the Hollywoodland sign being constructed in 1923. I wonder if these guys realized they were building … Continue reading
Looking north at Beachwood Canyon and Hollywoodland sign, with the San Fernando Valley in the background, 1920s
In this photo from the 1920s, we can follow more clearly the run up Beachwood Drive up to the Hollywoodland sign. And past Mt Lee, we can see the San Fernando Valley when it was still all cirtrus orchards, with … Continue reading
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Looking north up Vine St toward the Hollywoodland sign, shortly after it was installed in the Hollywood Hills in 1923
In this photo, we’re looking north up Vine Street toward the Hollywoodland sign, shortly after it was installed in the Hollywood Hills in 1923. The photographer was standing at Vine Street & Barton Ave. Vine Street elementary is on the … Continue reading
View of the Hollywoodland sign from south, 1930
I wish I knew where this photo was taken – I’d look up the address to see either of these lovely homes were still around. All I know is that it was taken in 1930 in some location with a … Continue reading
Gower Street, Hollywood looking north toward the Hollywoodland sign, circa 1920s
This shot is from the 1920s. We’re looking north up Gower Street towards the Sunset Blvd intersection. The large buildings on the right are the sound stages of Columbia Studios (now Sunset Gower Studios.) In the distance you can see … Continue reading