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KMPC radio studios and transmitter, 9631 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, circa mid 1930s
Until I came across this photo, I didn’t know (but probably should have guessed) there used to be a radio station broadcasting out of Beverly Hills. These are the studios and transmitter of radio KMPC, which I think of as … Continue reading
Traffic heads east through the intersection of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, circa 1940s
Back in the first half of the 20th century, the busiest intersection in Los Angeles was Broadway and 7th in downtown LA. I don’t know what #2 was, but sometimes I wonder if it was Sunset Blvd and Vine St … Continue reading
Color photo of three cars parked out front of CBS Radio’s Columbia Square studios, 6121 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, circa mid-1950s
These three cars are parked out front of CBS Radio’s Columbia Square studios, which opened at 6121 Sunset Blvd to much fanfare on April 30, 1938. It was home to CBS’s Los Angeles radio and television operations until 2007, which … Continue reading
Color photo of CBS radio studios, Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, circa early 1950s
About a week ago, I posted a color photo looking east along Sunset Blvd past the NBC studios toward Vine St. This photo is of NBC’s neighbor a few blocks east: CBS radio studios (aka Columbia Square) which opened in … Continue reading
Color photo looking east along Sunset Blvd toward Vine St, Hollywood, circa 1950s
One of the most photographed buildings in Hollywood was the NBC Studios on the northwest corner of Hollywood Blvd and Vine St. And with good reason, too. It was a prime example of Streamline Moderne architecture on a prominent corner. … Continue reading
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Color photo of the NBC radio studios on the northeast corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, circa WWII
In this circa WWII color photo, we’re looking east across Vine St to the NBC radio studios on the northeast corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St in Hollywood. I’m guessing it was taken around WWII because of those sailors … Continue reading
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Tagged Color photo, Hollywood, NBC Radio / Television, Radio, Sunset Blvd, WWII
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Opening day festivities for CBS Radio’s Columbia Square studios, 6121 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, April 30, 1938
When CBS Radio opened their new Columbia Square studios at 6121 Sunset Blvd on April 30, 1938, they invited as many as would fit into their forecourt. Or maybe that crowd was just the public hoping to glimpse a celebrity … Continue reading
Color photo looking across Vine St from Selma Ave toward the American Broadcasting Co’s studios, Hollywood, circa mid-1950s
The photographer who took this color photo was standing on Selma Ave and looking west across Vine St in Hollywood to two landmark buildings during the circa mid-1950s: the American Broadcasting Co’s studios, which by then would have been making … Continue reading
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Tagged Color photo, Hollywood, Radio, Stores and Shopping, Television, Trains and Railways
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Looking east along Sunset Blvd past The Hollywood Palladium and CBS Columbia Square radio studios, Hollywood, 1942
A couple of days ago, I posted a night shot of the CBS Columbia Square radio studios in 1939. In this photo, we can see the CBS sign from a different angle, a little farther west along Sunset Blvd. The … Continue reading
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Tagged CBS, Earl Carroll Theatre, Hollywood Palladium, Radio, Sunset Blvd
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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