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Color photo of the Big Do-Nut Drive In at the southwest corner of W. Century Blvd and Normandie Ave, Westmont, Los Angeles, 1951
And from the “Let’s Not Be Subtle About It” file comes this color (possibly even Kodachrome) photo of a donut joint called the Big Do-Nut Drive In (although technically it looks more like a drive through.) It opened on July … Continue reading
Looking west along Requena St (later Market St) toward North Main St, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1890
Most of the pre-1900 photos I’ve seen of downtown Los Angeles show a bustling metropolis, crowded with pedestrians, streets cars, horses, carts, and the odd dog. But this tranquil scene is quite different. We’re looking west along Requena St (later … Continue reading
Looking north up Ivar Ave from around Selma Ave toward The Broadway Hollywood store and Plaza Hotel signs, Hollywood, circa mid 1930s
This mid-1930s photo from Life magazine shows us a slice of Hollywood that no longer exists. We’re looking north up Ivar Ave from around Selma Ave right in the heart of Hollywood. If it wasn’t for those hard-to-miss signs for … Continue reading
Looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Cherokee Ave, Hollywood, circa late 1960s
In this colorful, lively circa mid-1960s photo, we’re looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Cherokee Ave. The building on the corner housed the Don Martin School of Radio and TV and its neighbor was the New-View Theater, which had originally … Continue reading
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A combination Thrifty pharmacy and A&P grocery store on the southwest corner of Sunset Blvd and Fairfax Ave, Hollywood, circa early 1940s
This cleanly streamlined Art Deco building on the southwest corner of Sunset Blvd and Fairfax Ave in Hollywood reminds me of yesterday’s photo of Beverly Buick. It housed an unusual combination – a Thrifty pharmacy and an A&P grocery store. … Continue reading
Color photo looking west along Sunset Blvd toward Vine Street, Hollywood, 1965
In this photo, we’re looking west along Sunset Blvd toward Vine Street, Hollywood. For years that photo was dominated by the NBC radio studios, but they were torn down in 1964. This photo was taken in 1965, and we can … Continue reading
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The May Co. department store on the northeast corner of Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, circa 1950s
Some buildings are simply meant to be photographed in color—and this is one of them. The May Co. department store opened its flagship store on the northeast corner of Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave in 1940. To make sure everybody … Continue reading
Western Auto Parts store at the northwest corner of Wilshire Blvd and Hauser Blvd, Los Angeles, circa 1931
You have to hand it to developers who manage to construct a building that makes a mark – even in a city like Los Angeles that was filled with eye-catching architecture. This was the Western Auto Parts store at the … Continue reading
Color dusk shot of Lakeside Pharmacy, 10100 Riverside Drive, Toluca Lake, California, circa 1975
These days, the Los Angeles cityscape is filled with Rite Aid and CVS pharmacies who all look the same and feel interchangeable. It seems a shame that we no longer have individual pharmacies with their own personalities. This lovely shot … Continue reading
Looking north on Spring St from First St, downtown Los Angeles, circa late 1890s
Every now and then I come across a vintage photo of Los Angeles and find it hard to get my mind around the fact that it’s the same city. In this one, we’re looking north on Spring St from First … Continue reading
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Tagged Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Hall, Stores and Shopping, Streetcars
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