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Rita Hayworth out front of the Hollywood Canteen, 1940s
Organized by were Bette Davis and John Garfield, the Hollywood Canteen operated at 1451 Cahuenga Blvd in Hollywood, from October 3, 1942, to November 22, 1945 as a club offering food, dancing and entertainment for servicemen who often got to … Continue reading
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Hollywood Canteen, Vine St, Hollywood, 1944
WWII soldiers lined up outside the Hollywood Canteen in 1944. Some of the biggest stars volunteered at the Canteen every night, serving food and drinks, entertaining on stage, or dancing with boys. Don’t you wonder who they were about to … Continue reading
Lockheed Aircraft Plant, Burbank, World War II
During WWII, the Army Corps of Engineers hid the Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant to protect it from possible Japanese air attack by covering the whole thing with camouflage netting to make it look like a rural subdivision from the air. … Continue reading