[CityBoyDoug]

Originally Posted by fhammon

Why is it that old photos seem to show things larger than recent photos?
I've noticed that a lot with the "then and now" building photos as well.
They always look bigger then than now when shot from the same or similar locations.
It's it the camera lenses? In this case maybe it's the different elevations from which they were shot. Still....

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It appears that old photo was shot from a higher elevation. Also keep in mind that a lot of trees cover the scene that were not there 80 years ago. Maybe the trees hide the buildings.

Google street view is about 8 to 10 feet high. That old photo appears to be shot form about 15 or more feet from the pavement.

It appears that as many men as women were smitten with Rudolph Valentino, that is when you look at that photo. Many in Hollywood considered Rudy to be, hmm how do I say it... cake-boy.