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General George S. Patton gets a parade, downtown Los Angeles, 1945
In 1945, General George S. Patton visited Los Angeles and the grateful locals gave him a parade on June 9th. Six months later, the WWII hero would be dead from injuries sustained an unfortunate motor accident in Germany.
VJ Day near the corner of Hollywood and Vine, 1945
Oh, what a day this must have been. The news of VJ Day, signaling the end of fighting in World War II, breaks out and people took to the streets of Hollywood in celebration outside the Pantages Theater near the … Continue reading
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WWII-era solider on the corner of Hollywood and Vine
An iconic photograph of old Hollywood if ever there was one. The corner of Hollywood and Vine, with a semaphore stop sign, and a WII soldier. I wonder if he was in search of the Hollywood Canteen. All he needed … Continue reading
Front entrance to the Hollywood Canteen, Vine St., Hollywood, 1942
While my advance readers are reading book 3 – “Citizen Hollywood” – for feedback, I’m working on book 4. There are a number of scenes that take place at the Hollywood Canteen so I’ve been googlizing around the web for … Continue reading
American Women’s Volunteer Services Canteen, Olvera St, downtown Los Angeles, WWII
The Hollywood Canteen got all the attention but it wasn’t the only place that military guys could go during WWII. There was the Hollywood Guild and Canteen at 1284 N. Crescent Heights which was more commonly known as Mom Lehr’s. … Continue reading
Hollywood Canteen volunteer entrance, WWII
It’s not hard to find photos of the Hollywood Canteen but they’re nearly always taken of either the front with all the soldiers and sailors waiting to get it. But I love this photo because this is the door the … Continue reading
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Victory House in Pershing Square during World War II
This structure stood in Pershing Square during WWII. It was called “The Victory House” and was a place to buy war/victory bonds. I don’t know how it was in real life but from this photo, it doesn’t look like some … Continue reading
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“Hirohito gets the boot!” at the Hawaii Theater, Hollywood Boulevard, 1945
This photo is certainly an image of its time and place. It’s from a newspaper dated 1945 and was titled “Hirohito gets the boot!” This plaster head was of Emperor Hirohito of Japan during WWII and placed in the foyer … Continue reading
Front entrance to the Hollywood Canteen on Cahuenga Blvd during WWII
The line to get in to the Hollywood Canteen was always long. And why not? A serviceman on leave from the military might get to dance with a real, live, genuine movie star like Bette Davis, Paulette Goddard or Marlene … Continue reading
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello perform at the opening of the Hollywood Canteen, Oct. 3, 1942
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello perform a skit in this Los Angeles Times photograph from Oct. 3, 1942 at the opening of the Hollywood Canteen. The guy in the uniform sitting near them on stage is Rudy Vallee.