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A 1950 Ford convertible drives past the NBC television studios on the northeast corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, circa early 1950s
The NBC network opened its radio studios on the northeast corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St on October 17, 1938, but by the time that black 1950 Ford convertible drove past it, NBC had converted its studios to television. … Continue reading
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Traffic heads east through the intersection of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, circa 1940s
Back in the first half of the 20th century, the busiest intersection in Los Angeles was Broadway and 7th in downtown LA. I don’t know what #2 was, but sometimes I wonder if it was Sunset Blvd and Vine St … Continue reading
Night view looking north up Vine St from Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, circa 1960
There are some photos you can look at and almost hear the sounds, smell the traffic, and taste the air. For me, this is one of those photos. We’re looking north up Vine St from Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, circa 1960, … Continue reading
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Color photo looking east along Sunset Blvd toward Vine St, Hollywood, circa 1950s
One of the most photographed buildings in Hollywood was the NBC Studios on the northwest corner of Hollywood Blvd and Vine St. And with good reason, too. It was a prime example of Streamline Moderne architecture on a prominent corner. … Continue reading
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Color photo of the NBC radio studios on the northeast corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, circa WWII
In this circa WWII color photo, we’re looking east across Vine St to the NBC radio studios on the northeast corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St in Hollywood. I’m guessing it was taken around WWII because of those sailors … Continue reading
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Color photo looking north up Vine St from the southwest corner of Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, circa late 1950s
In this glorious color photo we’re looking north up Vine St from the southeast corner of Sunset Blvd, circa late 1950s (as indicated by the brown 1957 Oldsmobile.) We can see signs for the USO, Sachson’s haberdashery, ABC TV, Santa … Continue reading
Looking north up Vine St past Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, circa early 1950s
Most photos I find are looking north up Vine St in Hollywood are taken standing at Sunset Blvd, so it’s nice to see this circa early 1950s one taken little farther south down the block. Not only can we see … Continue reading
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Looking toward the NBC Studios construction site on the northeast corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, circa early 1938
After the Famous Players-Lasky vacated their studios on the northeast corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St (relocating to Melrose Ave where they evolved into Paramount) NBC nabbed the site and built their soon-to-be landmark radio studios. This photo was … Continue reading
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Carpenter’s Drive-In, 6285 Sunset Blvd (at Vine St), Hollywood, 1932
The photographer who took this photo was standing on the building at the northwest corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St that would later be home to Wallichs Music. The view is looking east across Vine to the northwest corner … Continue reading
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Color photo of NBC Studios on the corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, circa mid-1950s
In yesterday’s photo of the RCA Victor building on Vine Street, it was hard to get a bead on where exactly it stood. Google Maps puts 1510 Vine just north of the corner of Sunset and Vine but the NBC … Continue reading