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Aerial shot of the back lot set for “Lost Horizon” (1937) at the Columbia Ranch on Hollywood Way, Burbank, California
I suspect that some enterprising photographer took an aerial shot of the back lot set for “Lost Horizon” (1937) on the Columbia Ranch on Hollywood Way in Burbank because at the time, the Lamasery (upper right corner) was the largest … Continue reading
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Visitors Observation Platform, Universal Studios, California, circa 1915
Back in the early days of Hollywood, movies were silent, so it didn’t matter who made what noise on the set during filming because there were no microphones to pick up any unwanted noise. So when Universal Studios head, Carl … Continue reading
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The Sky Room Cafe at Lockheed Air Terminal, Burbank, California, circa 1940s
Burbank Airport has been through more names than a Hollywood divorcee. It’s had 7 names since it opened as United Airport in 1930. This shot of the airport’s main restaurant, The Sky Room Café, was taken when the facility was … Continue reading
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Minnie Mouse Boulevard on the Disney Studios, Burbank, California, 1943
In case you’ve ever wondered what it was like to wander the Disney Studios, here’s a rare shot for you. It’s really quite neat and orderly, and without the need for soundstages to film on, the studio lot isn’t crowded … Continue reading
A handful of automobiles and a trolley car travel the Cahuenga Pass en route to Hollywood, circa 1920
If the caption for this circa 1920 photo hadn’t told me this was taken in the Cahuenga Pass I might not have guessed—even though that sign on the right says “This is Hollywood.” These days the Hollywood Freeway that connects … Continue reading
Looking past the Hollywoodland sign on the Hollywood Hills to Burbank in the San Fernando Valley, circa 1924
In this aerial shot of the Hollywoodland sign, we can see the farmland of Burbank in the San Fernando Valley on the north side of the Hollywood Hills. This was taken circa 1924, so the sign would only have been … Continue reading
Dairy Queen opening day, corner of Moorpark St and Bakman Ave, Studio City, 1957.
Here’s a slice of ‘50s Americana for you: the opening day of a Dairy Queen at the corner of Moorpark St and Bakman Ave, Studio City in 1957. This photo was sent to me by David G who was there … Continue reading
Opening of the 170 Freeway stretch of the Hollywood Freeway, North Hollywood, 1962
Sometimes I find photos in the oddest of places – I came across this one on display in my doctor’s office. It caught my eye because I thought, “Since when did a section of the Hollywood Freeway open in 1962?” … Continue reading
Universal Studios (Universal Pictures Company), North Hollywood (Universal City) Los Angeles
This quaint and charming building shows us how small the great behemoth movie studios started out as. I don’t have a definitive date on this photo but what I take to be the main building of Universal Pictures looks like … Continue reading
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El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, 1942
For as long as I can remember, that the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood has always been a live theater but back in 1942, it was playing a pretty good double bill: Paramount’s Take a Letter, Darling with Rosalind … Continue reading