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A bright pink 1957 Lincoln Premiere pulls up outside Ciro’s nightclub, 8433 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, circa late 1950s
From the early 1940s to the late 1950s, Ciro’s at 8433 Sunset Blvd in the heart of the Sunset Strip was the premier nightclub in all of Los Angeles. In this photo, a bright pink 1957 Lincoln Premiere pulls into … Continue reading
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A 1950 Ford convertible drives past the NBC television studios on the northeast corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, circa early 1950s
The NBC network opened its radio studios on the northeast corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St on October 17, 1938, but by the time that black 1950 Ford convertible drove past it, NBC had converted its studios to television. … Continue reading
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Looking west along Sunset Blvd toward the Hollywood Palladium where Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Orchestra were playing, Los Angeles, November 9, 1949
In this gorgeously atmospheric nighttime shot we’re looking west along Sunset Blvd from El Centro Ave toward the Hollywood Palladium. On the night of November 9, 1949, the headline act was Tex Beneke who was playing with the Glenn Miller … Continue reading
Color photo looking south along Beverly Drive where it crosses Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, circa 1950s
Although there’s not a lot going on in this color photo, it does, nevertheless, feels like a quintessential shot of 1950s Beverly Hills. We’re looking south along Beverly Drive where it crosses Sunset Blvd. And that means the landmark Beverly … Continue reading
Simon’s drive-in restaurant, 8801 Sunset Blvd at Horn Ave, West Hollywood, circa early 1940s
I do love finding photos of drive-in restaurants in Los Angeles from back in the day (aka 1930s through 1950s.) They all had such atmosphere and character, and I especially love the cupola on the roof. This one had a … Continue reading
Traffic heads east through the intersection of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, circa 1940s
Back in the first half of the 20th century, the busiest intersection in Los Angeles was Broadway and 7th in downtown LA. I don’t know what #2 was, but sometimes I wonder if it was Sunset Blvd and Vine St … Continue reading
Night view looking north up Vine St from Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, circa 1960
There are some photos you can look at and almost hear the sounds, smell the traffic, and taste the air. For me, this is one of those photos. We’re looking north up Vine St from Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, circa 1960, … Continue reading
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Tagged Hotels, NBC Radio / Television, Night photo, Stores and Shopping, Sunset Blvd
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Color photo of the Directors Guild of America building, 7920 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, 1964
Here’s a building I had never encountered before I was sent this 1964 photo. These days, it’s hard to miss the Director’s Guild of America building on Sunset Blvd on the southwest corner of Hayworth Ave. It’s around 5 or … Continue reading
Diners fill all the parking spaces at Stan’s Drive-in restaurant on the southeast corner of Sunset Blvd and Highland Ave, Hollywood, circa 1966
During the heyday of LA’s drive-in restaurants (roughly 1930s to 1960s—would you agree?) one of the biggest chains was Stan’s, who at one point had over a dozen locations. Four of them were on Sunset Blvd (which is a very … Continue reading
Richard Conte steps out of La Rue restaurant at 8631 Sunset Blvd on the Sunset Strip as seen in the movie “Hollywood Story”, Los Angeles, 1951
Yesterday, Alison Martino added this photo to her Facebook page. It’s a screengrab from a 1951 movie called “Hollywood Story” which is worth watching for its many Los Angeles locations. In this shot, Richard Conte is coming out of a … Continue reading