Tag Archives: Sports
The Out-of-Door Bowling Alleys, at Sunset Blvd and Ivar Ave, Hollywood, circa early 1930s
This place was known as ‘The Out-of-Door Bowling Alleys’ and was located at Sunset Blvd and Ivar Ave in Hollywood. This puts it within half a block of where the Cinerama Dome would go up 30 years later. As far … Continue reading
The opening (or closing?) ceremony of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games
When it came time for Los Angeles to host the 1932 Olympic Games, the world was struggling through the Great Depression. It resulted in a low participation of only around 1,300 athletes representing 37 countries, which is a shame because … Continue reading
Gilmore Drive-In with Gilmore Field lit up in the distance, Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, 1949
What a terrifically atmospheric photo this is of the Gilmore Drive-In filled with cars (and I assume a liberal sprinkling of teenagers paying no attention to what’s on the screen.) In the background, we can see the Gilmore baseball field … Continue reading
Aerial view of Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, 1962
This is an aerial view of Dodger Stadium just outside of downtown Los Angeles taken the year it opened, 1962. Get a load of that parking lot. You wouldn’t want to be the doofus who forgot where he parked, would … Continue reading
Hollywood Stars nighttime baseball game at Gilmore Field, Los Angeles
The Hollywood Stars were a minor league baseball team whose home park from 1939 to 1957 was Gilmore Field on Beverly Blvd where the CBS studios now stand. I don’t have a date on this photo but it was at … Continue reading