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Looking north up Vine Street from the NBC Studios on Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, circa mid 1940s

The photographer who took this shot was standing on the steps of the NBC radio studios that stood on the northeast corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine Street in Hollywood. On the far left, the “CORDS” sign is part of … Continue reading

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Looking north up Vine Street from Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, circa 1955

The sharp photos taken by professionals with slick cameras are all very well, but sometimes a tourist taking a quick snap can reveal a bit of on-the-streets realness. This is a mid-50s shot of NBC television studios at the corner … Continue reading

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Aerial shot of the NBC Studios at Sunset and Vine, Hollywood, circa mid 1950s

Nearly all shots of Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood focus on the NBC radio (and later television) studios on the northeast corner. But this aerial shot shows us how big those studios were. They covered the whole block … Continue reading

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NBC radio studios on Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, as seen from the Argyle Ave corner, 1939

We usually see photos of the NBC radio studios from the corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St in Hollywood but I like that this one shows the view from the corner of Sunset and Argyle Ave corner. You can … Continue reading

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Color postcard of NBC radio studios, corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, circa late 1930s

Although this postcard is a highly stylized, artificially colorized depiction of the NBC Radio City studios at Sunset Blvd and Vine St in Hollywood, it gives us an idea of the sort or artwork / photography hybrid they used to … Continue reading

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NBC radio and television studios, corner Sunset and Vine, Hollywood, circa 1950

Judging from the Studebaker in the foreground, this photo of the NBC radio and television studios at the corner Sunset Blvd and Vine Street appears to have been taken around 1950. Note the “The Sky’s No Limit” recruitment poster for … Continue reading

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El Capitan Theatre (formerly Hollywood Playhouse), 1735 Vine St, Hollywood, circa 1950s

When this venue at 1735 Vine St, Hollywood opened on January 24, 1927 it was a live-theater called the Hollywood Playhouse. During the Great Depression, it was the WPA Federal Theatre and was used for government-sponsored programs. By the 40s … Continue reading

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Color shot looking north up Vine St from Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, circa early-to-mid 1950

From that slick two-toned 1951 Kaiser Deluxe Coupe in the foreground of this photo taken at the corner of Sunset and Vine in Hollywood, I’m guessing this photo is circa early-to-mid 1950s. We can see that the NBC Radio studios … Continue reading

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Corner of Vine St and Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, circa late 1940s

I’m guessing this shot looking north up Vine Street, Hollywood from the Sunset Boulevard corner was taken in the late 1940s. On the far left, we can see that Wallichs Music City has its “Television Corner” sign and NBC has … Continue reading

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Color shot of the NBC / KNBH Studios at the corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, circa early 1950s

As much of fan as I am of vintage sepia shots, there’s something about color photographs like this to really bring to an era to life. We’re looking at the corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St in Hollywood. I’d … Continue reading

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