The hoisted camera [photo above] appears to be an old Technicolor camera from the late 1930s.

The introduction of Technicolor’s three-color camera in 1932 represented a major advancement in motion picture technology.

The camera required an entirely new design. It utilized many of the same principles already developed for two-color photography, such as a beam-splitting prism.
The camera captured crisp, vibrant colors that were then recombined in the printing process. A real 'wow' factor had been introduced into the movie experience of the audience.

The cameras were valuable [cost $30,000 in 1932---$500,000 in 2017], they were always kept in a safe when not being used. Camera safe inside the studio. [right] Most of the studios rented
the Technicolor camera.

The Technicolor process was gorgeous but only lasted for 20 years. It was expensive and required a Technicolor company expert to operate the camera itself. Few studios had the technical staff needed
to operate the camera.

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Old CD file

If we're looking for 828 S. Figueroa, it's on the 1950 Sanborn below between the 45-car garage and the building with
the huge light well. The second story of 828 is set back a bit from front of the first story:

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ProQuest via LAPL


We can see 828 S. Figueroa -- with a red dot on the roof -- in this 11/1/27 photo looking NE from 9th and Figueroa.
Hoss, in your photo above there's the suggestion of the first-floor arches that we can see in this shot. The demo
permit for 828 is dated June 20, 1973. At far left with the three arched windows and huge roofline cartouche is the
Fraternal Brotherhood building at 845 S. Figueroa:

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259676 at Huntington Digital Library


The 5th floor of 751 S. Figueroa would have been in the Brownstein-Louis building, here at upper right:


Hoss, thank you once more for your ongoing Shulman series. The discerning, thoughtful manner in which you present the
photos is very much appreciated. In addition, your descriptions of the photos are always informative and a pleasure to read.

For my part, while I'm old enough that I have started to look backwards, I'm just barely old enough to remember the show in its network run; I became more familiar with it in its first syndication run. We lived here by then, and the fact that the show was set in a recognizable landscape really sold the show to me.

I'm still enjoying the landscape of the show, but now nostalgically. I miss the open spaces and the human-scaled built environment this city had then. I'm also enjoying the breezy pre-generation gap vibe, when it was still cool to act like an adult.

Like you, my eyes were drawn to the diamond pattern too. All in all, generic construction blocks seem a bit pedestrian for what was, I assume, suppose to be an upscale pool area. But the diamond pattern kind of saves the day adding a touch of visual interest. It seems as though the individual blocks were cast with a 'step' in the surface so that they could be matched with three other similar blocks to create the pattern. It's interesting the pattern repeats on the exterior. I feel bad for F. Ray. He should know better than to venture into a windy patio.

You forgot to mention weight and . . . portability. And Loretta Young.:P

Technicolor process => https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-T8MVrw1L0

J.A Ball, the brainchild of the technicolor process. Striving for excellence, camera is carefully scrutinized for proper registration, free movement and finger prints. WigWag reminds all technicians, keep things well lubricated but clean!
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Integral prism
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Camera fitted wih a sound-deadening blimp. Nice wristwatch, Harrison.:P
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Get back, Loretta! (On the set of Fox's 1938 production, "Kentucky".
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3 Film Technicolor Inc. Corporate Tie
 

Notice the tie Mr. Ball is wearing? :previous:

Brownstein-Louis
 

Flyingwedge has taken us to the Brownstein-Louis more than once before (note the Medico-Dental building on the left in the first photo):

I don't remember this splendid John Parkinson building from my childhood, but became familiar with it working DTLA in the 70s.

It fell in 1980. I was so very sorry to see it go.

Thanks for finding a wider view of yesterday's Julius Shulman subject, Flyingwedge, and for your kind words. It was, as usual, a well researched and well illustrated reply.


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When I saw the title, I initially thought that this Julius Shulman photoset was going to show a private house. It's "Job 190: George Turner, Child House, 1948".

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The summary, however, makes it very clear that "Child House is a nursery school".

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Here are some children to prove it.

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All from Getty Research Institute

The summary also includes a reference to this second set of photos from two years later. This one is "Job 707: George Turner, Child House, transparent mirrors, 1950".

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The "transparent mirrors" of the title are on the right. I think I can see the "Child House" lettering on the left. I had to lighten this image.

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I'll finish with this view through the mirror. I've done my best to tweak the levels.

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All from Getty Research Institute

I only found a few references to Child House, most of which were in German, and none with a location. Then, when I zoomed in on the first image in the second set, I saw small signs in the windows saying "Exceptional Children's Foundation". The 1956 CD lists two addresses for the foundation. One of them is 2225 W Adams Boulevard, which is where you'll still find them today.

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GSV

I'm not sure what's up with GSV today - I couldn't access historic Streetview or move around as normal (I tried three different browsers).

I've been having similar problems for a few days...


BTW, the Exceptional Children's Foundation (lower left below) is over the road from the William Andrews Clark Library, where I've spent many enthralled hours:
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google maps

"At Sunset and Vine"
 

This photo brought back to my ears "It's Nice To Go Trav'ling"
a song of the Mid Fifties written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy van Heusen which says :
"You will find the madchen and the gay muchachas are rare
But they can't compare with those sexy lines
That parade each day at Sunset and Vine"

Here are the lyrics.

http://www.metrolyrics.com/its-nice-...k-sinatra.html

Ah yes...that's one of those ubiquitous, smelly, nasty, wet-garbage cans. It must have been garbage truck day.

"Johnny, you know that tomorrow is Wednesday, the garbage
truck comes by and you know that's one of your chores. Don't forget to take it out before school".


Here he is, John Hammes, the Wisconsin architect who invented the in-sink garbage disposer ...Patent issued in 1935. [He's the man who did away with the little ''garbage can''.]
We have a nice powerful in-sink disposer but I never use it....can't stand them.

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https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2888/3...f7a8a416_b.jpgBonnie Logan crossing Sunset at Vine Street, ca.1961

Bonnie Logan southbound crossing Sunset Boulevard at Vine Street in about 1961


I would expect Bonnie brings the sound of music to most men although perhaps not Cahn and van Heusen...

Over the years the intersection has been a veritable rhapsody...


https://c1.staticflickr.com/2/1515/2...30265735_z.jpgSunset and Vine, ca.1958


The intersection never looked better. An 18 yr old June Wilkinson.


https://c1.staticflickr.com/2/1456/2...19fcc671_b.jpgJayne and baby Jayne, Sunset and Vine, ca.1953


Momma Jayne posing on Vine Street (with her oldest child Jayne Marie Mansfield, b.Nov.8, 1950), a year or two before her first film roles.


https://c1.staticflickr.com/2/1528/2...38faf4d0_b.jpgSweater girl, Sunset Boulevard, ca.1953


NBC Radio City never looked better.


https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7104/2...84bd389e_b.jpgThe talent awaits, NBC rear entrance, Sunset and Vine


And she carries her own make-up. What a pro. Someone said this may be Sandra Giles who we've seen before.

It's a relatively easy location to identify from Julius Shulman today. This is "Job 139: John Kewell, Airline Buildings, 1947".

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Here's a closer view of the entrance.

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You can see the Western Air Lines building on the far right of this picture of the United Air Lines building. Note that I'm writing "Air Lines" as two words in each case to reflect the signage.

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All from Getty Research Institute

Western Air Lines was at 6060 Avion Drive and United Air Lines was at 6020 Avion Drive. The view below on the left is from 1952. The light well at the southern end of the Western Air Lines building was filled in sometime between 1963 and 1972. The front survived until at least 1994, but has since been replaced with a new building set further back from the road (the rear appears to be unchanged apart from a few additions).

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Historic Aerials/Google Maps

Avion Drive has been re-aligned over the years, so the Googlemobile doesn't get that close to the United Air Lines building, which is a shame because that building is still standing.

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GSV

As a reminder, I posted this picture of the northern end of the Western Air Lines building just over a year ago. The full post is here.