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Union Station at night, downtown Los Angeles, 1956
It’s atmospheric photos like these that makes it easy for us to see how the whole film noir thing came into being. This is Los Angeles’ main railway terminus, Union Station, one foreboding night in 1956. I’m almost surprised we … Continue reading
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Academy Awards at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, March 7th, 1946
On this, the day of the 2016 Academy Awards, I thought it appropriate to post this photo. It was taken on March 7th, 1946. Movie fans are sitting in bleachers on the south side of Hollywood Boulevard watching the celebs … Continue reading
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Aerial view of Hollywood Boulevard at night, looking east from Highland Avenue, circa 1930s
I don’t know what’s happening in this circa 1930s night view of Hollywood Boulevard, but clearly something was going on. There appear to be searchlights on every block. Oh, to have been able to walk the boulevard that night. (Or … Continue reading
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Los Angeles City Hall, 1955
It’s hard to imagine the LA skyline without our iconic City Hall. (TV’s Superman wouldn’t have his Daily Planet building!) From 1928 to 1972, it was the tallest structure in LA, which is why it dominated views of downtown. But … Continue reading
16th Annual AMPAS Awards of Merit Ceremony – Academy Awards – Grauman’s Chinese Theatre – March 2, 1944
This striking photo of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre was taken on March 2, 1944. It was an auspicious night because it was the first time the Academy awards – technically known as the AMPAS Awards of Merit Ceremony – were held … Continue reading
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“Timely Clothes” at Tate’s, February 27, 1939
Try as I might, I couldn’t find where Tate’s was, which is a shame because I love their neon sign. But what caught my eye was “Timely Clothes” – that’s a term I’ve never heard before. I did a search … Continue reading
Invitational preview of “The Song of Bernadette” at the Carthay Circle Theater, 1943.
The caption for this photo of the Carthay Circle Theater said it was taken at the Invitational preview of “The Song of Bernadette” in 1943. I’m a bit surprised that they’ll pull out all the stops—and searchlights—for a preview, but, … Continue reading
Night view of oil wells in Wilmington, California, circa 1930
Who knew oil wells could be so pretty? This circa 1930s night view of the oil wells in Wilmington proves the old Hollywood adage: it’s all about lighting.
Noirish view of Sunset Blvd. Exit, Hollywood Freeway, circa 1960
What could be more noir-ish LA than this night-time view of the Sunset Blvd exit off the Hollywood Freeway at night, circa 1955?
Searchlights at Leimert Park for bank opening, Los Angeles, CA, 1930.
In Los Angeles, we don’t discriminate between movie premieres and bank openings—everybody deserves searchlights! This rather strikingly dramatic shot shows us the opening of a bank in Leimert Park in 1930.