Tag Archives: Night photo
Sunset Strip at night, Los Angeles, circa 1930s
Thanks goodness we had Life magazine to chronicle our life through the 20th century! Even though we can’t see a whole lot of detail in this night shot of the Sunset Strip circa 1930s, what we can see a whole … Continue reading
The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel shortly after completion in 1927
In a town where the prevailing creed toward architecture seems to be “It’s 20 minutes old? Tear it down! Build something new!”, it’s nice to find a photo of a building that has remained unchanged since it opened. This is … Continue reading
Night view of the grand opening of a Union Oil gas station, Los Angeles, 1932
One of my favorite things to find are photographs of the openings of businesses that get the full Hollywood treatment. Usually it’s a supermarket getting a searchlight treatment, but in this shot from 1932, it’s a Union Oil gas station … Continue reading
Mayor Fletcher Bowron and his wife drive past the Pantages Theater, Hollywood Blvd, 1949
Fletcher Bowron was the mayor of Los Angeles from 1938 to 1953. I guess he’s in some parade down Hollywood Boulevard (probably the Christmas parade?) but to me, that’s the least interesting part of this photo. Check out that car! … Continue reading
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Tom Breneman’s restaurant, Vine St., Hollywood, circa 1940s
Oh, how I do enjoy a great night neon shot! Tom Breneman’s was on Vine St, near Sunset Blvd. It became famous when Breneman started hosting his unscripted morning radio show “Breakfast in Hollywood” (1941 to 1948) in the former … Continue reading
Sardi’s restaurant, 6315 Hollywood Boulevard, near Vine St., circa mid 1930s
Sardi’s opened in 1932 and was a very popular Hollywood Boulevard restaurant during its time. I was never really aware of its neighbors before. Apparently, you could start the evening at the Blue Room cocktail bar, then dine at Sardi’s, … Continue reading
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Corner of Sunset and Vine at night, circa 1957
There’s a scene in my 5th book – Reds in the Beds – when Kathryn and Marcus realize that one of them is being followed by a process server and they hurry through the dark streets of Hollywood to avoid … Continue reading
Carthay Circle Theater during a movie premiere, Los Angeles
Of all the movie houses in Los Angeles, it seems to me that the Carthay Circle Theater was almost built with a movie premiere in mind. With its striking white tower and huge neon sign, both of them lit to … Continue reading
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Santa Monica Blvd at dusk, Los Angeles, 1938
This spectacular shot from Life magazine shows us Santa Monica Blvd at dusk some time in 1938…which is probably the destination I’d set for my time machine. We could start with drinks at the Garden of Allah, dinner at the … Continue reading
Hollywood Boulevard shrouded in red mist (Life magazine)
I couldn’t find much information about this photo of Hollywood shrouded in red-tinged mist, published by Life. That neon sign was for the Hollywood Savings building at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Sycamore St. On the left, we can … Continue reading