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Night shot of the Motion Picture Electrical Parade at the Los Angeles Coliseum, September 25, 1932
On the night of September 25, 1932, a pageant of 30 floats paraded around the then-new Los Angeles Coliseum. It was called the “Motion Picture Electrical Parade” and each spectacular float was ablaze with lights. The five major film studios—Paramount, … Continue reading
Night shot of the Rexall pharmacy on the southeast corner of La Cienega and Beverly Blvds, Los Angeles, circa 1950s
I do love the atmosphere of this night shot of the Rexall pharmacy on the southeast corner of La Cienega and Beverly Blvds. Being so centrally located, this Rexall would have been busy morning, noon, and night, so I like … Continue reading
Baldwin Theater, 3741 S. La Brea Ave. Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles on opening night, August 10, 1949
If one of the purposes of a cinema’s design is to attract the eye, then the Baldwin Theater at 3741 S. La Brea Ave in the Baldwin Hills part of Los Angeles sure fulfilled that goal. Here we see it … Continue reading
Color night shot looking west from Highland Ave along Hollywood Blvd decorated for the holidays, circa late 1946
Yesterday’s photo showed a closer daytime view of the electrified Christmas trees that used to decorate Hollywood Blvd for the holidays. This one give us an idea of how they looked all lit up at night. I’m so glad this … Continue reading
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Night view looking west from Ivar Ave along Hollywood Blvd decorated for, and renamed Santa Claus Lane for, Christmas, circa 1945
Here’s a parade I’d love to have seen just once: the annual Santa Claus Lane Parade down Hollywood Blvd. Beginning in 1928, Hollywood Blvd was dubbed “Santa Claus Lane” each December (primarily to boost shopping) and decorated with electric lights … Continue reading
Night view of Stan’s drive-in restaurant on the northwest corner of Beverly Blvd and La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, circa 1952
** UPDATE ** – As Gary H. says in the comments: According to USC Calisphere, this is Stan’s in Fresno Here’s a 1950s scene if ever if ever there was one. We’re looking at Stan’s drive-in restaurant which stood on … Continue reading
Atmospheric night shot looking from the Santa Monica bluffs south along the beach toward the pier, Santa Monica, California, 1929
I couldn’t find much information about this atmospheric photo. What I could glean is that we’re perched atop the bluffs overlooking Santa Monica beach facing south along the beach toward the pier. That’s the constellation of bright lights in the … Continue reading
Griffith Observatory at night, Griffith Park as seen from the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles, circa 1937
The 3,000+ acres of land that industrialist Griffith J. Griffith donated to the city of Los Angeles makes a stark background for this striking photo of the Griffith Observatory taken at dusk circa 1937. The observatory had opened in 1935, … Continue reading
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Night shot looking east toward the Iris Theatre at 6508 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa late 1940s
This photo takes us back to a time when Hollywood Blvd offered nighttime strollers a smorgasbord of window shopping delight. We’re looking east along Hollywood Blvd toward the Iris theater at 6508. Just within the frame of this shot we … Continue reading
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Night shot of the Belmont Theatre 126 S. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, when “Two Sisters from Boston” was playing during the summer of 1946
I do like the way the photographer framed this shot of the Belmont Theatre at 126 S. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, taking in the lit marquee facing the street as well as the huge sign on top of the theater … Continue reading