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Looking east along the north side of Hollywood Blvd toward Sardi’s restaurant at 6315 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa early 1940s
In this photo, we’re looking east along the north side of Hollywood Blvd just west of the Vine St intersection. That tall banner has been hung outside Sardi’s restaurant, which was at 6315. In mid-to-late 1941, radio personality, Tom Breneman, … Continue reading
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Looking north up Vine St across a flooded Hollywood Blvd, toward the Melody Lane diner, Hollywood, circa early 1940s.png
** UPDATE – this photo appears to be from the late 1940s (see below) ** I don’t think I’ve ever seen a photo of the Hollywood and Vine intersection flooded, so I guess it must have REALLY been raining A … Continue reading
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1950s menu for C.C. Brown’s Ice Cream Parlor, 7007 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood
C.C. Brown’s was an ice cream parlor that operated in Hollywood, from 1929 to 1996 and claimed to have invented the hot fudge sundae. They were a block west of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, so their location was ideal. Here are … Continue reading
Color photo looking north up Broadway from the corner of 8th Street, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1943
With its yellow streetcar and blue sky, this (I assume) Kodachrome photo really pops, doesn’t it? We’re looking north up Broadway from the corner of 8th Street in downtown LA. Behind the streetcar, we can see on the marquee of … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadway, Color photo, Downtown Los Angeles, Restaurants, Stores and Shopping, Streetcars, Theaters, WWII
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Moving the Brown Derby Wilshire sign
I have very little information on these two photos of the Brown Derby sign being moved, other than they came from an episode of “Full Custom Garage” called “Funky Junk.” The word “Wilshire” appears at the bottom, so I guess … Continue reading
Color photo looking north up Vine St from Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, circa mid-1950s
I do so love finding a vibrant color photo of yesteryear Los Angeles. In this one, we’re looking north up Vine St from Sunset Blvd. We can see signs of Coffee Dan’s, Alexander Stationers, American Broadcasting Co, Santa Fe Railway, … Continue reading
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Boos Brothers Cafeteria decorated with Olympic banners, 530 S. Hill St, downtown Los Angeles, 1932
1930s Los Angeles was knee-deep in cafeterias. They were everywhere: Ontra, Schaber’s, Clifton’s, Stillwell, None Such, and don’t forget the Vegetarian Cafeteria next to Angels Flight. One of the most well-known was the Boos Bros Cafeteria. There were four brothers … Continue reading
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A battleship-shaped food stand on Venice Pier, Venice, California, circa 1910s
I’m not sure why someone would think a battleship would make for an inviting food stand, but someone did as we can see in this circa 1910s photo taken on the Venice Pier. I think the sign says “FRESH FISH” … Continue reading
Nighttime shot looking north up Vine St to The Pig Stand and Carpenter’s Sandwiches drive-in restaurants on Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, circa 1932
These days, the northeast and southeast corners of Sunset Blvd and Vine St in Hollywood are home to a bank and an office tower. But back in circa 1932, those two corners were far more interesting. We’re looking north up … Continue reading
A tall stack of tires advertises the Muller Brothers gas and tire business at 6380 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, circa mid-1930s
In 1920, the Muller brothers, Frank and Walter, opened a gas and tire business at 6380 Sunset Blvd in Hollywood. To attract the attention of prospective customers, at some point (this photo is circa mid-1930s) they constructed a very tall … Continue reading