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Carpenter’s drive-in restaurant at the corner of Glendale Blvd and Silver Lake Blvd, Glendale, California, circa mid to late 1930s
Going on the 1935 Ford in the foreground, this photo of Carpenter’s drive-in restaurant at the corner of Glendale Blvd and Silver Lake Blvd was taken some time in the mid-to-late 1930s. And it was certainly still around in the … Continue reading
View looking east along Wilshire Blvd from Camden Dr., Beverly Hills circa 1936
I wish Wilshire Blvd still looked this calm and peaceful. We’re looking east along Wilshire from Camden Dr. in Beverly Hills circa 1936. This was before Rodeo Dr. became the mecca of luxury shopping that it later became. Back when … Continue reading
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Ham Tree Inn restaurant, 6139 Washington Blvd, Culver City, Los Angeles, circa 1930s
This circa 1930s photo of the Ham Tree Inn restaurant at 6139 Washington Blvd, Culver City, caught my eye for a couple of reasons. Firstly, that ornamental tower has an unusual shape that makes it quite eye-catching, which I assume … Continue reading
Color photo looking west along Hollywood Blvd from around Cahuenga Blvd, toward KFWB and the Warner Theater, Hollywood, 1966
In this (genuine) color photo, we’re looking west along the north side of Hollywood Blvd from around Cahuenga Blvd. This was taken in 1966, and by then the Warner Bros.-owned KFWB radio station had moved from the old Warner’s lot … Continue reading
Semaphore traffic signals at 5th and Grand Streets, downtown Los Angeles, 1948
I love any vintage shot with a semaphore traffic signal, and in this one from 1948, we get two. The photographer was standing on the driveway leading out of the building on the corner of 5th and Grand Streets in … Continue reading
A pawnshop bookended by two coffee shops on the west side of Main St between 6th and 7th, downtown Los Angeles, circa early 1940s
This circa early 1940s (judging by the sedan delivery (probably a Chevrolet) is from at least 1941) shot looks to me like a scene from a Damon Runyon story. On the wast side of Main St between 6th and 7th … Continue reading
Auburn-Cord automobile showroom, 3443 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, circa early 1930s
Auburn-Cord manufactured slick roadsters during the first few decades of the 20th century. What we’re seeing here is their L.A. showroom at 3443 Wilshire Blvd, circa early 1930s (if that Ford Model A in the foreground is anything to go … Continue reading
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Tagged Automobile Showroom, Brown Derby, Churches, Restaurants, Stores and Shopping, Wilshire Blvd
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Color photo looking east along Wilshire Blvd from around Hauser Blvd, Los Angeles, 1964
I do enjoy coming across a vintage color photo taken in Los Angeles during yesteryear, and I particularly love this one dated 1964. We’re looking east along Wilshire Blvd from around Hauser Blvd toward a stretch of stores that had … Continue reading
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Interior shot of a very crowded Schwab’s Pharmacy, 8024 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, 1948
Yesterday, someone sent me this Life magazine photo taken in 1948 from inside a very crowded Schwab’s Pharmacy on Sunset Blvd and asked it was always like this. Never having been to Schwab’s myself, it’s hard for me to say. … Continue reading
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Tagged Restaurants, Schwab's Pharmacy, Stores and Shopping, Sunset Blvd
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Carmen Miranda gives an impromptu concert on V-J Day to celebrate the end of WWII at the corner of Hollywood and Vine, Hollywood, August 14, 1945
When I first saw this photo, I couldn’t understand why Carmen Miranda would be dancing on a car in front of the Melody Lane restaurant on the northwest corner of Hollywood and Vine. And why did it look as though … Continue reading
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Tagged Hollywood, Hollywood and Vine, Hollywood Blvd, Movie Stars, Restaurants, WWII
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