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Color photo of CBS Columbia Square, Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, circa early 1950s
In April 1938, CBS Radio opened its Columbia Square broadcasting facilities on Sunset Blvd just west of Gower St. NBC Radio opened their studios at Sunset and Vine in October, making that stretch of Sunset Blvd the center of radio … Continue reading
Looking north up Vine St past Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, circa early 1950s
Most photos I find are looking north up Vine St in Hollywood are taken standing at Sunset Blvd, so it’s nice to see this circa early 1950s one taken little farther south down the block. Not only can we see … Continue reading
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Looking toward the NBC Studios construction site on the northeast corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, circa early 1938
After the Famous Players-Lasky vacated their studios on the northeast corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St (relocating to Melrose Ave where they evolved into Paramount) NBC nabbed the site and built their soon-to-be landmark radio studios. This photo was … Continue reading
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Looking southwest from the corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St from the steps of NBC Studios, Hollywood, circa early 1950s
This is the sort of photo I love because it’s of a famous spot but taken from a different angle. Those steps on the right are of the NBC studios at the corner of Sunset and Vine in Hollywood. 99% … Continue reading
Color photo of NBC Studios on the corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, circa mid-1950s
In yesterday’s photo of the RCA Victor building on Vine Street, it was hard to get a bead on where exactly it stood. Google Maps puts 1510 Vine just north of the corner of Sunset and Vine but the NBC … Continue reading
Color photo of a circa 1952 Buick outside the RCA Victor building at 1510 N. Vine St, Hollywood, just north of the NBC Studios on Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, circa mid-1950s
I’m not sure what I like most about this photo of the RCA Victor building at 1510 Vine St in Hollywood, just north of Sunset Blvd. Is it sight of little Nipper? Or is it the circa 1952 Buick stopped … Continue reading
KMPC radio studios and transmitter, 9631 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, circa mid 1930s
We tend to forget (or at least I do) that in the early days of radio (the 1920s and 30s) there were all sorts of radio stations set up by all sorts of businesses and organizations that you’d never get … Continue reading
Screenshot of the opening credits to “Hollywood Story” (1951) showing the street signs for Hollywood and Vine
Recently, I was contacted by a guy name Ken who wanted to alert me to a Universal picture from 1951 called “Hollywood Story.” He said I might enjoy it because it was filmed on location all around LA. Whenever I … Continue reading
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Night shot looking east along a wet Hollywood Blvd from around Whitley Ave, Hollywood, December 1933
Here’s another shot of those electrified metal Christmas trees lining Hollywood Blvd. This one is from 1933. The wet and rainy street gives an extra layer of atmosphere, doesn’t it? Those two radio towers for KFWB stood on the Warner … Continue reading
Looking west across Vine Street to the Vine St Theatre aka CBS Radio Playhouse, Hollywood, circa 1937
In this circa 1937 photo, we’re looking west across Vine St from what looks to be the roof of a gas station on the corner of Selma Ave. We’re looking at the CBS Radio Playhouse. (KNX was the flagship radio … Continue reading