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Looking south down Vine Street past the Hollywood Blvd corner, at night, 1958
In this rather film-noir-ish night photo, we’re looking south down Vine Street through the Hollywood Boulevard intersection. Even at this distance, the derby-shaped neon sign of the Brown Derby restaurant is unmistakable. However, I am surprised to see that the … Continue reading
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Santa Clause Lane Parade, Hollywood Blvd, circa mid to late 1950s
Who doesn’t love a dramatic night photo of Hollywood with spotlights raking the sky? This taken during the Hollywood Christmas parade that happened every December when Hollywood Boulevard was temporarily changed to Santa Clause Lane. The caption was 1945 but … Continue reading
Gilmore “Gas-a-teria” self-service station, Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, 1948.
Gilmore isn’t a name we see much of anymore but during the first half of the 20th century, it was everywhere. Not just the many gas stations but the Gilmore field and stadium and drive-in. In 1948 they opened the … Continue reading
Maxwell House Coffee and Mayflower Doughnuts at Broadway and 8th Street, downtown Los Angeles, 1937
I do love me a shadow-soaked, neon-drenched LA noir photo. This one is of the Maxwell House Coffee and Mayflower Doughnuts at Broadway and 8th, downtown Los Angeles in 1937. All that blazing electric light looks like a beacon to … Continue reading
Nighttime shot of Hollywood Blvd looking east from Highland Ave, Christmas, 1946
This nighttime shot looking east down Hollywood Blvd was taken at Christmas 1946. The famous metal Christmas trees were different colors, which isn’t something you see in the black-and-white photos. It must have been such a pretty sight to see. … Continue reading
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Hollywood Blvd looking west from Cherokee Ave, Hollywood, Christmas 1958
We’re looking west down Hollywood Boulevard from Cherokee. This shot was taken at Christmastime 1958 so everybody was singing along with Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” At the New View Theatre, “April Love” and “The Three Faces of … Continue reading
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Los Angeles Theatre marquee, 615 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, 1933
The spectacular Los Angeles Theatre on Broadway had an equally spectacular marquee. This shot was taken in 1933 when tickets cost 25cents for the main floor and 15 cents for the balcony. The double bill was“Night of Terror” and “Forgotten.” … Continue reading
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Night shot of the Carthay Circle Theatre, San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, the year it opened, 1926
The Carthay Circle Theatre on San Vicente Blvd has been the subject of beautiful photographs since the moment it opened. This one is a case in point: It was taken in 1926, the year it opened when Fox’s “What Price … Continue reading
Fox Ritz Theatre at night, 5214 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, circa 1940s
The 1660-seat Fox Ritz Theater was one of Fox’s major movie palaces in the 1930s and 40s. This circa 1940s night photo shows us the view looking west down Wilshire Blvd from Sycamore Ave. The theater was pulled down in … Continue reading
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Trocadero nightclub at 8610 Sunset Blvd, looking south from Sunset Plaza, Los Angeles, circa late 1930s
We can tell that this cool shot of the Trocadero nightclub on the Sunset Strip was taken in the late 1930s from the 1938 or 1939 Cadillac Sixty Special out front. That means that this photo was taken as the … Continue reading