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Dusk color photo of Frank Sennes’ Moulin Rouge nightclub, 6230 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, circa mid 1950s
After the unfortunate death of Earl Carroll in 1948, his eponymous nightclub – the largest in the world – at 6230 Sunset Blvd remained closed until Frank Sennes, former manager of the Hollywood Gardens (a nightclub where he gave Betty … Continue reading
Aerial shot looking southeast across the Hollywood Bowl to the buildings at Hollywood and Vine
We don’t often see the Hollywood Bowl from this angle. My guess is that the photographer was standing on the hillside where the 32-foot cross stands and was facing southeast. It’s interesting to see the Bowl from the rear with … Continue reading
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Looking north up Broadway from 7th Street, downtown Los Angeles during a transit strike, 1946
It must have been odd to look north up Broadway from 7th Street in downtown Los Angeles this particular night in 1946 and see no streetcars. Evidently there was a transit strike so no streetcars were running around Los Angeles, … Continue reading
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Vine Street, looking north from Selma Avenue at dusk, Hollywood, circa 1952
In this delightfully atmospheric shot, we’re looking north up Vine St from Selma Ave toward the famed corner of Hollywood and Vine. It appears to be dusk and the neon signs for the Plaza Hotel, Broadway department store, Miller High … Continue reading
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Tagged Brown Derby, Hollywood, Hollywood and Vine, Hotels, Night photo, Restaurants, Stores and Shopping
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The grand opening of the Hollywood Canteen, 1451 Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, October 3, 1942
This must have been an exciting night to witness: After months of fundraising, cajoling, recruiting, organizing, and building, Bette Davis and John Garfield’s pet project, the Hollywood Canteen opened at 1451 Cahuenga (on the corner of Sunset Blvd) on the … Continue reading
Looking north up Flower Street toward the Richfield Oil Building lit up at night, downtown Los Angeles, 1966
In this atmospheric shot, we’re looking north up Flower Street in downtown Los Angeles with the uniquely striking Richfield Oil Building lit up at night in all its glory. It really must have been a sight to see – day … Continue reading
Cruising past Bob’s Big Boy restaurant, Riverside Drive, Burbank, circa early 1960s
I don’t know if that circa 1960 Thunderbird in the foreground of this photo was cruising Burbank on a Saturday night, but that sure is the vibe I’m getting from this image. Bob’s Big Boy with their “original double deck … Continue reading
The Los Angeles Times building and tower lit up at night, Broadway and First Street, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1912
The (third) Los Angeles Times building on the corner of Broadway and First Street in downtown Los Angeles looked more like a dance hall on a pleasure pier when it was lit up at night. The locals certainly knew where … Continue reading
The premiere of MGM’s “Queen Christina” starring Greta Garbo at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, February 9, 1934
This particular night – February 9, 1934 – would have been a big one for Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and MGM as it was a premiere for “Queen Christina” starring Greta Garbo. To the right of the theater behind the movie … Continue reading
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Tagged Grauman's Chinese Theater, Hollywood, Hollywood Blvd, MGM, Movie Premiere, Movie Stars, Night photo, Theaters
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Collection of photographs of the Brown Derby restaurant on Wilshire Blvd at Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
When people think of the Brown Derby restaurant, they usually think of the original one, shaped like an actual brown derby hat, or the one on Vine Street in Hollywood, which attracted a A-list Hollywood crowd. But there was also … Continue reading
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Tagged Beverly Hills, Brown Derby, Color photo, Night photo, Restaurants
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