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Night view of the Gilmore gas station, 7870 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, 1935
I wish more gas stations looked like this at night these days—they’d be much more appealing to visit. This Gilmore outlet at the corner of Beverly Blvd and Fairfax Ave was photographed in 1935. And it’s a good thing someone … Continue reading
Crowds gather at night outside Schwab’s Pharmacy, 8024 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, 1950
I’d love to know what was going on that night in 1950 when this photo was taken outside Schwab’s Pharmacy at 8024 Sunset Blvd. Was something momentous happening along the boulevard to draw the crowds out of Schwab’s? Or had … Continue reading
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The back side of Desmond’s department store at 1001 Westwood Blvd, Westwood, Los Angeles, 1925
The caption on this photo said we’re looking at the back side of Desmond’s department store at 1001 Westwood Blvd in Westwood. I guess that’s because the big sign on the top of the building is facing away from us. … Continue reading
Herbert’s drive-in restaurant on the southeast corner of Beverly Blvd and Fairfax, Los Angeles, 1945
There are many things to like about this 1945 photo of Herbert’s drive-in restaurant on the southeast corner of Beverly Blvd and Fairfax Ave: The HERBERTS blade sign, the shiny pre-war cars that people were still driving because automobile production … Continue reading
Night shot looking south down Vine St from Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, June 7, 1951
This is the short of shot I really love coming across as it gives us a gritty feel for what it was like to be walking the streets of Hollywood in times gone by. We’re looking south down Vine St … Continue reading
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Tagged Brown Derby, Hollywood, Hollywood and Vine, Hollywood Blvd, Night photo, Restaurants, Stores and Shopping
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An atmospheric night shot of Lawry’s The Prime Rib restaurant, 100 La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, circa late 1930s
This dripping-with-atmosphere night shot of Lawry’s The Prime Rib restaurant at 100 La Cienega Blvd in Beverly Hills is so pristinely lit that it almost looks like it’s from a movie. I love that backlit “THE PRIME RIB” signage, and … Continue reading
Tower Market lit up at night, San Bernardino, California, October 21, 1936
When they’re lit up nicely, even places as pedestrian as supermarkets can look spectacular, like the Tower Market. We can see from the date in the bottom left corner that it was taken on October 21, 1936, so I’m guessing … Continue reading
“From Mt. Wilson, 19 miles away, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum shines in its aureole of searchlights like a fallen meteor amid constellation of city lights”
The caption on this photo (which I assume is a postcard) reads: “From Mt. Wilson, 19 miles away, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum shines in its aureole of searchlights like a fallen meteor amid constellation of city lights.” I have no … Continue reading
Atmospheric night shot of Paris Hand Laundry and Argentina Steaks at 1144 W. 7th St, Los Angeles, 1940
I do love an atmospheric night shot of LA and this one ticks all the boxes: the glow of neon light, silhouettes of parked cars, 5-bulb street lamp, and streetcar tracks. This was taken in 1940, when Paris Hand Laundry … Continue reading
Traffic jams Hollywood Blvd outside Pantages Theatre the night of the 30th Academy Awards, March 26, 1958
It wouldn’t have been a great idea to drive west along Hollywood Blvd the night of March 26, 1958. That’s when the stars were pulling up outside the Pantages Theatre for the 30th Academy Awards. That was the year “The … Continue reading
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