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Color photograph of Ralphs supermarket, 240-248 South San Fernando Road, Burbank, circa late 1930s
** UPDATE ** – I was later told that this photo is from 1948. In this gloriously atmospheric color shot from circa late 1930s, we’re looking at the Ralphs supermarket that used to stand at 240-248 S. San Fernando Road … Continue reading
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Premiere of “The Robe” at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, September 24, 1953
Whoa! So much going on in this photo taken during the premiere 20th Century-Fox’s first CinemaScope film, “The Robe” ahead of a 13-week run. In addition to the searchlights and electric banner across Grauman’s Chinese, we can glimpse the Hollywood … Continue reading
Day and night views of Gibson Inc. tailor and shoe store, 6329 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa 1930s
Here are two shots I’ve stitched together of the same store. Gibson Inc. was a tailor and shoe store at 6329 Hollywood Blvd, which put it around the corner from the Knickerbocker Hotel. I don’t have a date on either … Continue reading
Night shot of Rexall Lee Drugs drugstore on the southwest corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave, Hollywood (undated)
The southwest corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave in Hollywood has been home to many things over the years. When this photo was taken (I don’t know the date, but from the style of the photography—this is probably from … Continue reading
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One of the first Safeway markets in Los Angeles at 5509 Sunset Blvd, near Western, 1936
Safeway supermarkets is a name I haven’t seen in Los Angeles for a very long time, but back when this photo was taken in 1936, it was brand new to the LA market. It was a 5509 Sunset Blvd, which … Continue reading
Color photo of Ivar Market at the corner of Ivar Ave and Yucca St, Hollywood, circa 1940s
Wouldn’t it be nice if we still had these local markets with fresh produce on display out front and a place to park your car right out front? Ivar Market (I love those red letters spaced along the overhang) was … Continue reading
My first visit to downtown Los Angeles since 2019 on November 4, 2023
I usually post vintage photos of Los Angeles on my social media, so this one is a little different. Recently, I was invited to participate in a panel of indie-publishing authors at the LA Central Library in downtown Los Angeles. … Continue reading
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Tagged Biltmore Hotel, Downtown Los Angeles, Stores and Shopping, Theaters
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Looking up Vine St from north of Hollywood Blvd toward the newly completed Capitol Records Building, Hollywood, 1956
These days, the ironically circular Capitol Records Building at 1750 N. Vine St, north of Hollywood Blvd is a Los Angeles landmark. But when this photo was taken, it was a new and unusual addition to the skyline. The building … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitol Records building, Hollywood, Hollywood and Vine, Restaurants, Stores and Shopping
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Movie fans gather on bleachers in front of the Pig’N Whistle Café next to the Egyptian Theatre for the premiere of MGM’s “Cass Timberlane,” Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, January 1948
Most photos of Hollywood premieres focus on the entrance, the stars, and the lights, which is understandable. But I love this photo because it highlights those movie fans who would sit in bleachers set up by the studios so they … Continue reading
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Tagged Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood, Hollywood Blvd, MGM, Movie Premiere, Night photo, Stores and Shopping, Theaters
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Opening of the Great Southwest Market, 5800 S. Vermont Ave at Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, circa early 1920s
I do love finding Los Angeles area supermarket openings that resemble Hollywood movie premieres. This dramatic nighttime photo of the opening of the Great Southwest Market is no exception. This market stood at 5800 S. Vermont Ave, on the northeast … Continue reading