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Originally Posted by Flyingwedge
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This location and its ornamentation reminds me of Rex Il Ristorante and its owner, the late Mauro Vicente.
http://vincentiristorante.com/images/maurovincenti.png
The Cicada Restuarant that replaced the Il Rex.
http://images2.laweekly.com/imager/c...10094071.0.jpg
1937 - Oviatt Clock Tower
http://jpg1.lapl.org/00097/00097550.jpg
Undated Oviatt
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics37/00068353.jpg
Or is the above image from 1931, per source? Notice Clifton's paint looks fresh over former "Boos Brothers" signage.
http://hollywoodhistoricphotos.com/i...01931%20RS.jpg
BOOS BROS
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/4...rwasboosbr.jpg http://skyscraperpage.com/forum/show...postcount=5560
648 S Broadway, VJ Day (evening) 1945
http://a.scpr.org/i/7035921e53194448...11705-full.jpg
1934 - Boos Bros at 325 S Broadway (not above Clifton's address)
http://jpg1.lapl.org/00008/00008594.jpg
1934 - Boos Bros interior, 325 S Broadway
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics36/00037577.jpg
1926 - Broadway looking north from 7th St. Boos Bros signage
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics08/00013794.jpg
Some may find interesting this compilation of LA Restaurants used in Movies and TV >>
http://www.laweekly.com/slideshow/fa...-shows-5344532