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The original Brown Derby on Wilshire Blvd across the street from the Ambassador Hotel, 1957
This sepia-tinged photo of the original Brown Derby on Wilshire Blvd, cross the street from the Ambassador Hotel is from 1957 and is now one of my new most favorite photos of one of my most favorite places of Hollywood’s … Continue reading
In January of 1940, the address of 8433 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip became known all over the world as Ciro’s until 1957. In 1983 it became the Comedy Store, which is still is. But before all that, it … Continue reading
Hollywood Bowl with reflecting pool at night, circa 1953
This night shot of the Hollywood Bowl would have been taken in 1953 or later. That’s the year the reflecting pool went in. I love how they lit it, with those underwater lights spaced out around the edge. It makes … Continue reading
Grand opening of the Premier Market, 425 N Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, circa 1936
The circa 1936 opening of the Premier Market at 425 N Canon Dr. in Beverly Hills deserved a Hollywood premiere style kick-off complete with spotlights. And I would expect nothing less.
Beverly Theater, Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, circa 1938
Here we have a spectacular night view (circa 1938) the Wilshire Blvd & Beverly Dr. corner taken from the roof of the building that now houses Nike Town Los Angeles. The Beverly Wilshire Hotel is on the far right, and … Continue reading
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Parking lot for the Brown Derby, Broadway department store, and Al Levy’s Vine St, Hollywood, 1938
To me, this photo says “Night on the town in 1938” – a parking lot, a block south of the Hollywood and Vine corner where people could park for the Brown Derby, Broadway department store, and Al Levy’s (a popular … Continue reading
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Grauman’s Chinese Theatre the night of the theater’s first premiere, Cecil B. DeMille’s “The King of Kings”, May 18, 1927
What a big night this must have been. This fantastic aerial shot shows us the opening of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre when it hosted the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille’s “The King of Kings” on May 18, 1927. Hollywood Boulevard looks … Continue reading
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Wilshire Boulevard at dusk, Los Angeles, 1959
In this photo taken of Wilshire Blvd at dusk in 1959, we can see the column at the end of the Ambassador Hotel driveway, and the neon signs for the Brown Derby and the Chapman Park Hotel. A little way … Continue reading
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Edison Building (now known as One Bunker Hill) at night, downtown Los Angeles, 1970
With buildings like these, it’s no wonder the film noir movement found its home in LA. This is the Edison Building in downtown L.A. It was the home the Southern California Edison Company, and was one of the first all-electrically … Continue reading
Gilmore Drive-in theater as seen from the top of the screen, Los Angeles, 1949
In photos of drive-in theaters, we usually see photos of the screen. But in this shot from Life magazine in 1949, we see what drive-ins looked like from the point of view of the screen! This is the Gilmore Drive-In, … Continue reading