I believe we've overlooked this photograph because USC has the most generic title and description, it would never show up in any searches.
"Birdseye View of A Unidentified Street"
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/si.../id/4318/rec/1
But I recognized the sign of the establishment from a post back in 2011.
This is the back of 'The Berries Chop House' on Cahuenga Boulevard.
Obviously USC didn't take the time to use their own zoom feature, because if they had they would have been able to read the darn sign (see below)
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note the smaller sign on the roof. ('Fountain Sandwiches')
A closer look at the parking lot reveals decorative 'lanterns' on poles.
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http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/si.../id/4318/rec/1
And off to the south there's a lady and small child waiting on a bench for the interurban!!
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http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/si.../id/4318/rec/1
I was surprised to see '
Ford' on the back of that sign. If I'm not mistaken, the front of the sign advertises the Hollywood Bowl.
Here's my earlier post from five years ago.
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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality
Cahuenga Boulevard in 1938 with 'The Berries' restaurant/cafe.
The sign says "open all night" and "cocktails". I would love to find out more about this chop house.
Can you imagine the stories the waitresses at "The Berries" could tell.
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Now that USC has the zoom feature I'll enlarge the sign just for fun.
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What I earlier thought might be an out-of-focus building down the street, is actually one of those parking lot 'lanterns'.
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My kingdom
for a glimpse
inside The Berries.
NoirCityDame, can you work your magic?