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Owl Rexall drugstore opens in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, June 1950
I don’t know the exact location of this Owl Rexall drugstore in Redondo Beach, but when they opened in June of 1950, we can see they switched on ALL the lights. In real life, it probably didn’t look quite this … Continue reading
A Southern Pacific Interurban streetcar takes the curve at the intersection of Hill and 6th Street, downtown Los Angeles, circa early 1947
Here we have a Southern Pacific Interurban streetcar taking the curve at the intersection of Hill and 6th Sts, downtown Los Angeles. The photographer had his back to Pershing Square in what was probably very late 1946 or early 1947. … Continue reading
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Looking north up Broadway from 6th St, downtown Los Angeles, circa late 1930s
<sigh> What I wouldn’t give for the opportunity to spend an afternoon walking down Broadway in downtown Los Angeles in the late 30s such as what we can see in this photo looking north from 6th St. In this shot … Continue reading
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Looking at Schwab’s Pharmacy from across Vine St near the northeast corner of Hollywood Blvd intersection, Hollywood, circa early 1950s
It amazes me that I could be today years old when I learned that a branch of LA’s most famous pharmacy (Schwab’s) once stood next to LA’s most famous intersection (Hollywood and Vine) and I’ve never noticed it until I … Continue reading
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Tagged Color photo, Hollywood, Hollywood and Vine, Hollywood Blvd, Schwab's Pharmacy, Stores and Shopping
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Currie’s Ice Cream parlor, 1521 W. Whittier Blvd, Montebello, Los Angeles, 1946
One of the most popular ice cream parlors in Los Angeles from the 1930s through the late 1960s was Currie’s with locations all over Southern California. This location was at 1521 W. Whittier Blvd, Montebello in 1946. As we can … Continue reading
Crowds gather outside the May Co. department store at 803 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, 1931
In 1931, the May Co department store went all out to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Technically, it was the 50th anniversary of Hamburger’s department store which later merged with the May Co. But hey, any excuse for a big celebration/publicity … Continue reading
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Night view of the newly opened Hamilton Diamond Company at 860 Broadway at 9th St, downtown Los Angeles, 1930
I love a night shot that glows with neon light. And the people at the then-newly opened Hamilton Diamond Company at 860 Broadway on the northeast corner of 9th St in downtown LA knew what they were doing. After all, … Continue reading
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Carpenter’s Drive-In, 6285 Sunset Blvd (at Vine St), Hollywood, 1932
The photographer who took this photo was standing on the building at the northwest corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St that would later be home to Wallichs Music. The view is looking east across Vine to the northwest corner … Continue reading
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Tagged Hollywood, NBC Radio / Television, Restaurants, Stores and Shopping, Sunset Blvd
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Looking southwest from the corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St from the steps of NBC Studios, Hollywood, circa early 1950s
This is the sort of photo I love because it’s of a famous spot but taken from a different angle. Those steps on the right are of the NBC studios at the corner of Sunset and Vine in Hollywood. 99% … Continue reading
Interior shot of a very crowded Schwab’s Pharmacy, 8024 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, 1945
When someone recently sent me this interior shot of Schwab’s Pharmacy on Sunset Blvd, they asked me if I thought that was Dick Haymes with his hands on Sidney Skolsky’s shoulders at the center of photo. I don’t know if … Continue reading
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