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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
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
A steam shovel grades the summit of Mt. Lee, Hollywoodland, circa 1925
I always assumed that the top of Mt Lee, where the Hollywood sign sits, was naturally flat but that wasn’t the case. Mt. Lee had a peak until the early 1920s when the Hollywoodland real estate development gave comedy mogul … 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
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
Entrance to Hollywoodland Village in the Hollywood hills, Beachwood Drive, circa 1923
Here we have the entrance into Hollywoodland Village. I’m guessing this photo was taken in 1923 when the slow-to-take-off-but-eventually-got-there Hollywoodland house development in Beachwood Canyon opened for business. As we can see, them there hills are mighty empty, but of … Continue reading
View of the Hollywoodland sign with few homes in the foothills below, circa mid 1920s
This photo is dated circa mid 1920s, which means the Hollywoodland sign was only a year or two old when it was taken. It looks so clean and fresh, doesn’t it, and with so few houses built on the Hollywood … Continue reading
Vista across Hollywoodland, Los Angeles, circa 1930s
I could find zero information about when this charming vista across the Hollywoodland real estate development in the Hollywood hills was taken. But given how the land is starting to be filled in but every square foot hasn’t yet been … Continue reading