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Night shot of Holmby Hall clock tower building, corner of Westwood Blvd and Weyburn Ave, Westwood, Los Angeles
Without telltale cars, it’s hard to date this wonderful night shot of the Holmby Hall clock tower building on the corner of Westwood Blvd and Weyburn Ave in Westwood, just near UCLA, but I’m guessing it was probably taken not … Continue reading
Grauman’s Chinese Theater showing “The Racers,” Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, February 1955
I love how the lights of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre throw a golden glow across a nighttime Hollywood Boulevard. This photo was taken in February or March 1955—that’s when Twentieth Century-Fox’s “The Racers” played Grauman’s. I’m surprised it lasted three weeks … Continue reading
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20th Century-Fox’s “Cleopatra” plays the Pantages Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Christmas, 1963
After the obsessive, global coverage that “Cleopatra” received, it’s little wonder that 20th Century-Fox chose a large movie house to run it. The premiere took place on June 19, 1963 so it surprised me to see that it was still … Continue reading
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Nighttime view looking west up the Sunset Strip from the Sunset Tower, West Hollywood, circa 1957
This photo from Life magazine give us a rare bird’s-eye view of the Sunset Strip at night. This was taken circa 1957 from the roof of the Sunset Tower at 8358 Sunset Blvd (back when it was an apartment building; … Continue reading
The opening (or closing?) ceremony of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games
When it came time for Los Angeles to host the 1932 Olympic Games, the world was struggling through the Great Depression. It resulted in a low participation of only around 1,300 athletes representing 37 countries, which is a shame because … Continue reading
Brown Derby Restaurant at night, corner of Wilshire Blvd and Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, 1966
When most people think of the Brown Derby restaurant, they either think of the original one shaped like a hat or the one in Hollywood on Vine Street. But there was also one on the prime corner of Wilshire Blvd … Continue reading
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Premiere for RKO’s “Show Business” at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, May 10, 1944
I love the composition of this photo with the silhouette of the guy in shirt sleeves in the foreground as he’s watching the searchlights sweeping a Hollywood premiere and filling Grauman’s Chinese Theatre with a blaze of glorious light. But … Continue reading
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Grauman’s Chinese Theater the night of the premiere of MGM’s “The Wizard of Oz”, August 15, 1939
In this photo we’re seeing Hollywood history in the making: it’s the night of the premiere of “The Wizard of Oz” at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on August 15, 1939. MGM went all out with huge searchlights and bleachers for the … Continue reading
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Hollywood Boulevard from the Hollywood hills at night, circa late 1920s
I can count at least half a dozen searchlights blazing along Hollywood Boulevard in this circa late 1920s shot. Those two spires toward the left hand end sat on top of the Warner Bros. Hollywood Theatre at 6433 Hollywood Boulevard, … Continue reading
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Easter Sunday service with Pilgrimage Play Theatre, Hollywood Bowl, 1933
I love the atmosphere caught in this 1933 shot of the Easter Sunday service taking place at the Hollywood Bowl. I love how the photographer went all the way past the trees at the very back to give us an … Continue reading
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