Initially posted by HANDSOME STRANGER. Vine Street circa 1953.
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This is one of my favorite photographs of Hollywood.
below: Here is another photo with the same banners. This is looking west on Hollywood Boulevard.
I've posted this once before....I can't recall the source.
below: Banners at Hollywood & Vine 7 years earlier (1946). I believe these banners are slightly different.
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below: Now jump in the Way Back Machine.
Banners along Spring Street in 1929. At right is the brand new Los Angeles City Hall.
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below: Banners over the 4th Street viaduct in 1931.
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below: Banners in front of Grand Central Market downtown (no date given).
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below: Banners as far south as Crenshaw and 48th Street.
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below: Back in Hollywood 1947.
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below: There is no description with this photograph. The banner seems to have the American Legion logo.
Does anyone know where this is?
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below: A tourist snapshot showing banners over Vine Street near the NBC Radio Studios.
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below: Another ebay find. The banner says Teen Age something.....perhaps Fair?
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I'm not sure it I'm posting this correctly. I'm a new guy here. I'm sorry if I'm doing this wrong. Anyway, The photo is from about 1964 or maybe 1965. The Teen Age Fair had been happening for several years prior to that at the Pickwick Pool Facility at Riverside Drive and Main Street in Burbank. By the time of this photo, it took place at the Palladium a couple of blocks behind the camera. I attended the fair at both venues. It's great to see photos of Wallach's Music City. It was the place to go to if you wanted to drop the needle on your favorite 45 RPM record in your private listening booth while you decided if it was worth the dollar to buy it.
below: Extensive use of banners over Hollywood Blvd. as late as 1961.
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So who owned these banners....the city? Did they rent them out like you would rent a billboard?
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Also...thanks for the recording history of 6000 Sunset Boulevard 3940dxer. That building has a wonderful legacy.
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