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A nighttime photograph of Broadway, Los Angeles in 1946 during a transit strike
This photo looking north along Broadway was taken in 1946, when Los Angeles was paralyzed by a transit strike. These days, a strike like that would inconvenience quite a few people, but it wouldn’t cripple a city like it would … Continue reading
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Orchestra playing the Hollywood Bowl in 1927
I couldn’t find much information on this night shot of an orchestra playing on the stage of the Hollywood Bowl. But what I do know is that we’re looking at the second incarnation of the bowl. The first version wasn’t … Continue reading
Christmastime on Hollywood Blvd. near Vine Street facing west, circa 1950s
Once upon a time in Hollywood, the city used to decorate Hollywood Boulevard with large metallic trees high on top of poles. They would light up at night and transform the street into what was known as “Santa Claus Lane.” … Continue reading
Premiere for “Giant” at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, Hollywood Blvd, October 18, 1956
The premiere for Warner Bros’ “Giant” starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on October 18,1956 was a very big deal. We can see from this photo that a long line of limos were outside … Continue reading
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George Schwab Shoes store, 1055 Westwood Blvd, Westwood, Los Angeles, 1938
The front of George Schwab Shoes store at 1055 Westwood Blvd in Westwood shows us that to make effective signage all you need is well-placed lighting and a slick font. Oh, and the layer of glass bricks adds a nice … Continue reading
Mark C Bloom 24-hour gas station and tire store, 6210 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, April 1942
This very film-noir-esque night shot of the Mark C Bloom gas station at the corner of Sunset Blvd and El Centro Ave was taken in April 1942. It looks like he was a one-stop shop: gas, motor oil, car wash … Continue reading
Roberts Drive in restaurant, corner of Pico and Sepulveda Boulevards, Los Angeles, 1945
It looks like this was the nightly battle of the drive-in restaurants. I don’t know the one on the right, but on the left is Roberts drive-in, which was on the corner of Pico and Sepulveda Boulevards, Los Angeles. All … Continue reading
Greyhound bus depot, corner 6th and Los Angeles Streets, downtown Los Angeles, 1939
From this artfully lit 1939 night shot of the Greyhound bus depot at the corner 6th and Los Angeles Streets in downtown Los Angeles, it’s hard to see that it was on the edge of Skid Row. I can’t imagine … Continue reading
Carlin’s Cinema Sports Center, 6624 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa 1950
Going by this eye-catching display from around 1950, it looks like the Carlin’s Cinema Sports Center at 6624 Hollywood Boulevard (near Cherokee Ave) offered something for everybody: cinema, bowling, pool, fountain café and juice bar, gift store (“Send a gift … Continue reading
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Tagged Color photo, Hollywood, Hollywood Blvd, Night photo, Restaurants, Stores and Shopping, Theaters
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Neon lights up Chinatown at night, Los Angeles, circa 1938
You’ve gotta love it when neon light is used to great effect the way it is in this circa 1938 shot of Los Angeles’s Chinatown, north of downtown L.A. admire how someone thought to silhouette the rooflines in different colors. … Continue reading