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Night shot of Sachson’s Haberdashery, 1523 Vine St, Hollywood, circa mid 1950s.
Back on January 27, I posted a circa 1950s color photo of Vine St in Hollywood in which I pointed out a sign of a store I’d never previously noticed. It was for a men’s wear haberdasher called Sachson’s that … Continue reading
The Wich Stand drive-in/restaurant, 4508 W. Slauson Ave, Windsor Hills, Los Angeles, circa 1958
I do enjoy seeing a prime Googie-style Los Angeles diner, and this one certainly is that. In 1958, the Wich Stand drive-in/restaurant opened at 4508 W. Slauson Ave in the Windsor Hills area of Los Angeles, around halfway between downtown … Continue reading
Color night photo looking west from the Warner Bros. Theater, 6433 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa 1962
This is the sort of photo (I’m guessing a postcard) that I’d love to dive into and take an evening stroll in. We’re looking west from the Warner Bros. Theatre at 6433 Hollywood Blvd. The year was probably 1962 because … Continue reading
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Looking north up Vine St at dawn toward the Taft building with its huge “Miller High Life Beer” sign at the corner of Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa 1950s
** UPDATE ** – Apparently this photo was taken in 1954. In this atmospheric shot taken at dawn (I assume, because there’s little traffic), we’re looking north up Vine St toward the Taft building on the southeast corner of Hollywood … Continue reading
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Night photo of Bob’s Big Boy restaurant, 624 S. San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, California, 1948
Bob’s Big Boy was a chain of Southern California diners that was started by Bob Wian in 1936. There was 9 restaurants in total, only one of which remains in operation (in Toluca Lake, near Warner Bros.) The one pictured … Continue reading
Night shot looking west down Hollywood Blvd from the southeast corner of Vine St, Hollywood, 1936
Yesterday, I posted a photo looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Vine in 1936. One of the comments on that post was from Quentin Hall, who posted this wonderful photo. It was taken maybe fifty feet from yesterday’s photo, also … Continue reading
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Grand opening photo for Buckley’s Good Food Drive-In, 5101 S. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, April 10, 1937
I don’t know if Buckley’s at 5101 S. Figueroa St, south of downtown LA actually served the good food as advertised on their neon sign, but from the looks of their opening night on April 10, 1937, they gave it … Continue reading
Night shot of the Earl Carroll Theater glowing with neon light, 6230 Sunset Blvd Hollywood, 1939
Yesterday’s photo of Sunset Blvd was taken from under the marquee of the Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset. While double-checking the address, I came across this marvelously atmospheric night shot. I love how the building glows with neon light. … Continue reading
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A night view of the CBS Columbia Square radio studios and its L.A. affiliate KNX, 6121 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, 1939
I do love a well-lit nighttime shot, especially when it featured signage of backlit letters. This was the CBS radio studios, known as Columbia Square. The KNX featured on the blade sign refers to the CBS affiliate radio station for … Continue reading
Night shot of Sebastian’s Cotton Club at the intersection of Washington and National Blvds, Culver City, Los Angeles, circa 1930s
One of the most colorful characters to come out of Culver City was an energetic entrepreneur named Frank Sebastian. Over his multi-decade career, he owned many venues, but the one he’s best known for was Sebastian’s Cotton Club at the … Continue reading