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Originally Posted by Godzilla

Thought the Braverman Bros photos were wonderful - especially given the recent focus on this area of La Brea. Now many of the USC Digital photo links are no more. Wish I knew how to retrieve 'em. Can't locate the same photos using their revamped site.


1978 5301 Wilshire Boulevard. The former Tilsons becomes the former Aames
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Many of the USC links have now been changed, which may mean a lot of revisions to earlier posts. Here's a different take on the same Braverman Bros. images. There were a few scenes in Barry Levinson's "Avalon" reminiscent of these images.

The balustrades adorning the Aames building evoke so many non-LA images. Leftover parts from a western set? An homage to the Showboat or Porgy and Bess paddle wheeler? Who knew Wilshire/La Brea had a widow's walk?

April 1951: next door to Tilsons








Above images from USC Digital