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Nighttime view looking east along Hollywood Blvd from around Whitley Ave toward Vine St, Hollywood, Christmas 1948
Back in the day when Hollywood Blvd was decorated for the holiday season with electric Christmas trees, the street looked very festive. But this nighttime photo from 1948 looks almost film noir with the puddles of rain water scattered across … Continue reading
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Shopping mall on the northeast corner of Wilshire Blvd and Hamilton Dr, Los Angeles, 1930
These days, Los Angeles is littered with corner mini-malls. Hardly any of them are particularly attractive or add anything to the overall cityscape (aside from crassly commercial functionality, I guess.) What a much more pleasant vista it would be if … Continue reading
The crowded sidewalk at 731 South Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, 1928
This shot from 1928 is more of a “slice of yesteryear life” showing how packed the sidewalks of Broadway was in downtown Los Angeles. 731 S. Broadway was home to a store called College Boot Shop, which looks like specialized … Continue reading
Fairfax Theatre at the northwest corner of Fairfax Ave and Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, circa early 1930s
Fairfax Theatre is a gorgeous example of Art Deco, and stands on the northwest corner of Fairfax Ave and Beverly Blvd. It opened on March 26,1930, and this photo was, I imagine, taken not long after that. Judging by that … Continue reading
Looking east along Hollywood Blvd from Cherokee Ave, Hollywood at night, Christmastime, circa early 1950s
Taken with what I can only assume was a very slow shutter speed, this photo gives us a glimpse of how Hollywood Blvd was transformed into Santa Claus Lane each holiday season. This particularly atmospheric shot was taken in the … Continue reading
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Looking across the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre forecourt to the Roosevelt Hotel at Hollywood Blvd and Orange Drive, Hollywood, July 1955
Most photos of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre are, naturally enough, taken from Hollywood Blvd looking. So after posting yesterday’s photo of their 7-foot doorman, I was pleased to find this one taken on the forecourt of footprints in cement looking out … Continue reading
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Looking east along Hollywood Blvd at night from Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood, 1951
This Life magazine photo captured the neon glory of Hollywood Blvd looking east from Las Palmas Ave in 1951, when the theater at 6656 Hollywood Blvd was still showing news reels. Something must have been going on that week because … Continue reading
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Looking east along Wilshire Blvd from Ridgeley Dr, Los Angeles, circa late 1950s
It wasn’t until I came across this photo looking east along Wilshire Blvd from Ridgeley Dr that I knew they decorated Wilshire for the holidays. These Christmas trees along the median strip aren’t a patch on the electric trees that … Continue reading
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Max Factor Make Up Studio, 1666 N. Highland Ave, Hollywood, circa early 1930s
Max Factor’s origins go back to October 11, 1908, when he opened a tiny shop at 1204 South Central Ave on the edge of downtown L.A. He called it “Max Factor’s Antiseptic Hair Store” and he specialized in made-to-order toupées. … Continue reading
Googie’s coffee shop under construction next to Schwab’s Pharmacy, 8100 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, 1949
In this shot from 1949, we’re seeing Googie’s coffee shop under construction next to Schwab’s Pharmacy at 8100 Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood. Although I’ve seen photos of Googie’s before, viewing it from this front-on angle, it strikes me how … Continue reading
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