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Atmospheric night shot of Paris Hand Laundry and Argentina Steaks at 1144 W. 7th St, Los Angeles, 1940
I do love an atmospheric night shot of LA and this one ticks all the boxes: the glow of neon light, silhouettes of parked cars, 5-bulb street lamp, and streetcar tracks. This was taken in 1940, when Paris Hand Laundry … Continue reading
A Red Car streetcar travels east along Hollywood Blvd, stopping at Highland Ave, Hollywood, 1943
The photographer who took this photo in 1943 would have been standing under the trees outside the Hollywood Hotel on the north side of Hollywood Blvd when that eastbound Red Car was stopping at Highland Ave. He then could have … Continue reading
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First Federal Savings Bank of Hollywood, 6767 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa early 1940s
Here we have a shot of the first block of Hollywood Blvd east of Highland Ave. From the 1941 Packard parked on the left, I’m guessing this is circa early 1940s. The building was home to two major tenants: the … Continue reading
Vroman’s Bookstore at 60 E Colorado St, Pasadena, California, 1905
On November 14, 1894, Adam Vroman opened his bookstore at 60 E Colorado St (now Blvd) in Pasadena. And now, 128 years later, it is still running and can claim lay claim to being Southern California’s oldest and largest independent … Continue reading
LA city bus advertises the giant snowmen set up along the Miracle Mile section of Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, circa 1950s
Yesterday, many of us Angelenos saw hail for the first time in who-knows-how-long, so I thought this circa 1950s photo might be appropriate today. Until I came across it, I didn’t know that in the 1950s, giant snowman were put … Continue reading
JJ Newberry five-and-dime store, 6604 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood (undated)
J.J. Newberry was a chain of five-and-dime stores (well, technically and quarters, too, according to the sign above the doors.) The Hollywood store was at 6604 Hollywood Blvd at Whitley Ave, and even though it sold inexpensive items, it didn’t … Continue reading
Nighttime shot of Alpha Beta supermarket, 315 N. Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, California, early 1940s
There’s a lot to be said for a well-designed, back-lit sign that helps to make a store’s signage really stand out at night. Well, that and the tubular neon lighting. This is an Alpha Beta supermarket at 315 N. Harbor … Continue reading
Westwood Book Store and Rental Library, 10926 Weyburn Ave, Westwood, Los Angeles, October 1946
Wouldn’t it be nice if we had more stores that still looked like this? They give so much more personality and hospitality to the urban landscape. This October 1946 photo is of the Westwood Book Store at 10926 Weyburn Ave … Continue reading
The original Farmers Market at Fairfax Ave and Third St, Los Angeles, circa 1934
A couple of weeks ago I posted a circa late 1930s aerial photo of the Gilmore Stadium and the Farmers Market at Fairfax Ave and 3rd St. In the description, I noted that Earl Gilmore opened the Farmer’s Market in … Continue reading
Fond’s Pants Shop, 655 Main St, downtown Los Angeles, circa late 1930s
Here’s a view of something we rarely see anymore: a row of very individual mom-and-pop stores: a shoe store, a pants (and shirts) store, a barber, and a radio repair store. And on the far right, that “Co.” belonged to … Continue reading