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Newsstand at the corner of Hollywood and Vine, circa 1940s
Here in this one photo taken at the corner of Hollywood and Vine we have a number of things we no longer see: the corner newspaper stand; the semaphore traffic light; a sailor walking around the city streets; a guy … Continue reading
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View from Los Angeles City Hall during WWII dim out, with Hall of Records is in the foreground, 1943
I sometimes wonder if it’s from photos like this that film noir emerged. This 1943 shot was taken from City Hall during a WWII dim out when the West Coast was considered a seriously potential target from Japanese attack. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Aerial photographs, Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Hall, Night photo, WWII
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Hollywood Canteen Convoy Car during WWII
From Jamie: They staged regular convoys of cars from the training camps and bases to the canteen. These were usually driven by young women and chaperones not the “stars”. This wasn’t just in Hollywood but anywhere there was a base … Continue reading
Outside the Hollywood Canteen on Cahuenga Blvd during WWII
Looks like some Army lads on a weekend pass are looking for some fun during WWII and thought they’d find it at the Hollywood Canteen on Cahuenga Blvd. They’re timing is a bit out, though, because the Canteen hasn’t opened … Continue reading
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Cocoanut Grove nightclub menu, Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, December 1944
A dinner menu dated December 16, 1944 and signed by the Cocoanut Grove’s orchestra leader Freddy Martin.
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Time lapse photo of a US Army anti-aircraft searchlight, Los Angeles, 1942.
I’m a sucker for a good searchlight photo, and I think this one is a doozy. Ironically though, it’s got nothing to do with a Hollywood movie premiere. It’s a time-lapse WWII photo of a US Army anti-aircraft searchlight in … Continue reading
Hollywood Canteen entrance, Los Angeles during WWII
The servicemen lucky enough to be on shore leave in Los Angeles during WWII had a chance to visit the Hollywood Canteen where their entry ticket was their uniform. Here we have a shot of the entrance into the main … Continue reading
Aerial view of Wilshire Blvd, looking west from Commonwealth Ave, circa 1940s (?)
Here we have a west-looking view of Wilshire Boulevard as seen from Commonwealth Ave. The drive-in restaurant Simon’s is at the lower left, the Town House Hotel is opposite (a little past it but out of sight is the original … Continue reading
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Corner of Wilshire Blvd and Manhattan Place, 1942 (with Desmond’s billboard)
In this photo we’re looking west along Wilshire Blvd from the corner of Manhattan Place, which is just a block or two west of Western Ave. It was taken in 1942, so the people here were bracing themselves for war. … Continue reading
Waiting for the Hollywood Canteen to open
On October 3rd, 1942, the Hollywood Canteen opened at 1451 Cahuenga (near Sunset Blvd). It was the brainchild of Bette Davis and John Garfield, who recognized that servicemen on liberty passes needed somewhere to go while in Los Angeles. It … Continue reading