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The Penguin Coffee Shop, 1670 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, California, circa 1959
Sadly, we have precious few Googie-inspired coffee shops left intact around Los Angeles these days, but fortunately we do have photos of many of them in their prime. The Penguin Coffee Shop opened at 1670 Lincoln Blvd in Santa Monica … Continue reading
Looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Argyle St, past the Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, December 1949
It seems I can’t get enough of photos of when Hollywood Blvd would be turned into “Santa Claus Lane” for the holiday season. In this one, we’re looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Argyle St. On the north side of … Continue reading
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Nighttime view looking east along Hollywood Blvd from around Whitley Ave toward Vine St, Hollywood, Christmas 1948
Back in the day when Hollywood Blvd was decorated for the holiday season with electric Christmas trees, the street looked very festive. But this nighttime photo from 1948 looks almost film noir with the puddles of rain water scattered across … Continue reading
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An opening night crowd gathers outside the Hyman Theatre, 802 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, circa late 1910
In late 1910, the Hyman Theatre (part of a mini chain of six theaters) opened at 802 S. Broadway in downtown Los Angeles on the southwest corner of 8th and Broadway. This is a photo of the opening night crowd … Continue reading
A night concert at the Hollywood Bowl, 1959
From 1953 to 1972, the Hollywood Bowl had a half-moon-shaped reflecting the pool in front of the stage. It also came with dancing waters and an elaborate fountain that entertained audiences during the intermission. They dismantled it because the moisture … Continue reading
Liberty Theatre, 266 S. Main St, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1925
If you’re going to call your movie house the Liberty Theatre, it make sense that you would install a 12-foot Statue-of-Liberty-type figure on top of the roof. This place stood at 266 S. Main Street in downtown Los Angeles from … Continue reading
Looking east across downtown Los Angeles from the Harbor Freeway toward the Richfield Tower, circa 1959
The 130-foot tower atop the Richfield Oil Company building really was a sight to see when all lit up as we can see from this photo, taken circa 1959 from above the Harbor Freeway looking east across downtown Los Angeles. … Continue reading
Looking east along Hollywood Blvd from Cherokee Ave, Hollywood at night, Christmastime, circa early 1950s
Taken with what I can only assume was a very slow shutter speed, this photo gives us a glimpse of how Hollywood Blvd was transformed into Santa Claus Lane each holiday season. This particularly atmospheric shot was taken in the … Continue reading
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Looking east along Hollywood Blvd at night from Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood, 1951
This Life magazine photo captured the neon glory of Hollywood Blvd looking east from Las Palmas Ave in 1951, when the theater at 6656 Hollywood Blvd was still showing news reels. Something must have been going on that week because … Continue reading
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Looking north up Vine Street, Hollywood from Sunset Blvd at night, circa early 1950s.
Vine Street in Hollywood was a quite a (neon) light show at night in the 1950s, when this photo was taken. From left to right, I can see signs for Alexander Stationers, Wil Wright’s Ice Cream (orange and yellow stripes), … Continue reading
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