[ethereal_reality]

I thought I had found the photo in the usc archives.
Yesterday, before I posted it, I tried to find it again in the archive but to no avail.

For the life of me I couldn't figure out the location...so I'm glad you suggested Silver Lake/Echo Park area.
I think you're probably correct.

That said, I'm pretty sure it isn't a clip from a film noir.
I vaguely remember the man in the photo is a reporter.