Hollywoodland.....
 

Originally posted by BifRayRock....I thought it needed a closer look.
Yes, that does appear to be a drive-in at the far right side.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps95037278.jpg
http://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...JSS1IQ6MI3.jpg

Sears (formerly at Western and Santa Monica) getting a remodel or spruce up? Don't recall seeing the scaffolding before. Before or after awnings?


No text - no date - no explanation for "X" :rolleyes:
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Vine Post Office Hunt :previous: :tup:


Just west of the Taft Bldg., at the NE corner of Hollywood and Cahuenga lies what used to be called the Security Pacific Bank Building. 6381 Hollywood Blvd. (?)



~ 1923 Both buildings from the west
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Stately, date unknown. (Notice older style street lighting. Before street improvement / widening)
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Here's a better view of the Airport Ground School posted by e_r just over a year ago (I should've known it was already on NLA!). I'm guessing the school moved to larger premises just up the street soon after 1942.

And here's a clearer view of Vine Street circa 1968 - the Airport Ground School building is the one with the "Discover All America" billboard on the roof.

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...AHodys1968.jpg
www.hollywoodphotographs.com

Despite its looks, the Redbury was only built a few years ago. The site was a parking lot for a while before that. I found a picture of early construction on another skyscraperpage thread:

As the title suggests, the Redbury was originally built as the Palihouse, but ran into financial trouble. More info on la.curbed:

Beleaguered Palihouse Vine Project Goes to CIM Group

Say 'Ello to Hollywood's New Redbury Hotel

The Palihouse construction picture gives a good opportuntity for a side-by-side comparison of the buildings behind.

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...GuarantyKH.jpg

Still traipsing (around Hollywood) . . . after all these years. :whistle:






Innes Shoe Company. (Reputed to have made and/or sold THE ruby slippers.)
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NW corner of Hollywood and Wilcox (6501 Hollywood) also at 642 S Broadway and 216 W 6th St. (In '29)


~1922
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~1922
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Undated (prob '20s) same intersection looking west.
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http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics16/00007598.jpghttp://jpg1.lapl.org/pics16/00007598.jpg


Same corner, but probably 10+ years later, i.e. '30s
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Very helpful. Was trying to figure out whether Rojo-hut was new construction or a rehab of older Post Office structure. Seems a shame to have demolished older structure, the facade seemed very pleasant. But . . . so did that 'ol dingy Richfield T. :shuffle:


(Even some of the rebar looks red :previous:)

And in a few short years, Monkey Island would be a distant memory.

Undated Cahuenga Pass (Was tall structure part of gas station pictured in earlier thread, or is it a restaurant?)
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics03/00011484.jpghttp://jpg2.lapl.org/pics03/00011484.jpg

Another interesting building in that neighborhood, recently captured by HossC, is what has sometimes been referred to as the Hollywood Bank Building or more commonly the Equitable Bldg. 6253 Hollywood Blvd.


http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics39/00039172.jpghttp://jpg1.lapl.org/pics39/00039172.jpg


http://hollywoodheritage.org/newsarc.../equitable.jpghttp://hollywoodheritage.org/newsarc.../equitable.jpg


View from the North
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1955
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics16/00007590.jpghttp://jpg1.lapl.org/pics16/00007590.jpg


http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics39/00039167.jpghttp://jpg1.lapl.org/pics39/00039167.jpg


1937
http://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...16DEU3JEMV.jpghttp://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...16DEU3JEMV.jpg


Contemporary
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The most interesting of the lot?

One side was seemingly occupied while the other was under construction. Interesting how massive rooftop signage seemed to appear-disappear-reappear. ;)
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I thought I saw another picture, "removal" of the President's portrait, circa '46.

Now I am wondering, when did the City begin the practice of large "enormous" photo displays of the Chief Executive, and when did it stop? Where there photos of Harry T and Ike? Interesting floor inlays. Marble? Terrazzo?


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I'm guessing that you're referring to the Violet Ray gas station - see Tourmaline's post here.

The tall building in the photo above is a fire station which is still there.

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...huengaLAFD.jpg
Google Maps

We danced on marble floors...
 

The 1929 CD definitely says the Gladstone number refers to the Tanner Motor Livery's 5639 Sunset Boulevard address:

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...orLiveryCD.jpg
rescarta.lapl.org

Tourmaline's first post on Tanner Motor Livery shows a small picture of how 5639 Sunset looks today. Here's a larger version. It's lost some most of its charm, but is still recognizable as the building above. The current tenant is Jem Motor Corp who sell high-end vehicle brands. From their website: "Come take a step in time of old Hollywood in our 1920's Showroom."

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...mMotorCorp.jpg
GSV

The 320 S Beaudry premises had a very similar design, as can be seen in this photo dating from 1927. The build date near the top of the center section says 1926. The "MUtual 3111" sign is clearly visible.

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...rMLBeaudry.jpg
USC Digital Library

USC has a second 1927 photo of the building on Beaudry taken at a different angle - see it here.

I am looking forward to celebrating 900 pages of this forum!!! Happy to say I have read most of them but look forward to going back and starting all over again, and again. Congratulations ER and the "house" you and SO MANY others of us have built!! I have learned SO MUCH from following all the posts here. Thankful for "noirish Los Angeles"!!!

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Artists rendering. No date
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1811 Ocean Front Club Casa Del Mar (Currently Pritikin Center)
http://vickielester.files.wordpress....1926.jpg?w=800http://vickielester.files.wordpress....1926.jpg?w=800


Club Casa Del Mar - circa '26 (Tom Mix without trademark hat?) Pour me some of that fizzy apple juice, and make it a 2X for Tony, my horse?
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Jonathon Beach Club ~'30
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Returning to the Pacific Coast Club (down south)
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Nice support structures for the upstairs elephantine grand pianos!
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Fit for royalty, like Doug Fairbanks!
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Interesting compilation of films using Angel's Flight as a backdrop.

http://www.electricearl.com/af/


Was not aware of a Perry Mason episode (1966), in color, with AF in the background.
http://www.electricearl.com/af/PerryMason_01.jpghttp://www.electricearl.com/af/PerryMason_01.jpg

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Cost of a phone call?


We know what it cost to call SF in 1899.

228 S Spring Street
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How about the cost of a local phone call in 1903, the date of this photo?
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In '59, the date of this photo, what was the cost of a local phone call? (5 or 10 cents "It's your nickel!")
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Last Train to Clarksville?

Felt like hitting the rails and checking out the seashore after reviewing the Beach Club Listings on HossC's list. Fascinating what can be found there.



Santa Monica, all aboard. 1880 (?)
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Santa Monica 1880 (?)
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It may stop in La Jolla, but notice "Los Angeles" on side of car. Wig-wag, you never mentioned trolley cars that were submersible or at least seaworthy. Was there a secret route to Avalon?



Captain Nemo and conductor Sinbad, Welcome you aboard.

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Who knew Terminal Island had a bath house?
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1896 - Fifth Street? (Plans got all fouled up after a trip to Topsy's:previous:)
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1895
Redondo Beach
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1895 Redondo Beach Depot and Hotel
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1895
Redondo Beach Hotel, amusements
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Time for chow?
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As many of us are celebrating a "thanking" holiday, I would like to thank all posters for hours of interesting subjects. Almost at 900! :fireworks: On to 1000!

Captain Nemo and conductor Sinbad
 

[QUOTE=Chuckaluck;6356998]Last Train to Clarksville?

It may stop in La Jolla, but notice "Los Angeles" on side of car. Wig-wag, you never mentioned trolley cars that were submersible or at least seaworthy. Was there a secret route to Avalon?


Chuckaluck, what we have here is a McKeen Motor Car built for the Los Angeles and San Diego Beach Railway in 1907 as their road No. 2. Forget the Los Angeles reference. Another turn-of-the-century railroad with champagne dreams and a beer budget, this line was created in 1906 from the merger of several San Diego area railroads. It never managed to get any farther north than La Jolla and went belly up in 1917.

Defined by their "windsplitter" noses, these motor cars were the product of one William R. McKeen and were built from 1901 through 1917. Rather than bore everyone with more details I recommend this link where you will also find a "trolley car" version of a McKeen. Interestingly, these were pretty water tight cars. Even so, The electric version would not have made it to Avalon either, as it operated in the east. ;>)

http://utahrails.net/pdf/Keilty_McKeen.pdf

Also, if you ever find yourself in Carson City, Nevada you can take a ride on a beautifully restored survivor. See: http://museums.nevadaculture.org/ind...415&Itemid=481

Cheers,
Jack

Captain Nemo and conductor Sinbad, Welcome you aboard.

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[QUOTE=Wig-Wag;6357131]Wig-wag were these considered Doodlebugs? My grandfather gave me a book on Doodlebugs,and in it they have a small section for Los Angeles,with the Sante Fe Pasadena Line(which is now the goldline).Also in one of his "Train" magazines it says that most California stations had a grouping of palm trees at every entrance to the station...after looking at a few older stations i noticed thats true(taking the metrolink from la to san bernardino most old stations have them):shrug: but i dont know how true the statement is.

When I mentioned Carpenter's Drive-In at Sunset and Vine, it was because I remembered it from previous posts. There are still some great night-time shots in post #8075 and post #8076, but tovangar2's post #14241 has sadly lost its images. Luckily, the links still work. The circular drive-in in the screengrab dates from after its redesign. The picture below is dated 1945.

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...rsDriveIn3.jpg
army arch on Flickr

Here's a menu titled "Harry Carpenter’s Sandwich Stands, Hollywood 1942":

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...ntersMenu1.jpg

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...2.jpg~original
coolculinaria.com

The post by tovangar2 also has a link to the image below, taken in 1932, which shows the original octagonal design. Note the cheaper prices!

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...ersDriveIn.jpg
Huntington Digital Library

USC has a wider view from the same shoot. Their set also includes three pictures of the serving staff, one of which I've included here.

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...rsDriveIn2.jpg

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...ntersStaff.jpg
USC Digital Library

There are two more pictures of Carpenter's from roughly the same era on USC:

http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/re...oll65/id/21066

http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/re...ll170/id/21416

I know there were several Carpenter's restaurants (the 1936 CD lists them at 6285 and 6290 Sunset Blvd., 667 S Western Av., 1250 S Vermont Av. and 3201 Wilshire Blvd.). The 1932 picture above includes an invitation to "Visit our barbecue pit at Wilshire and Western".

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...arbecuePit.jpg
Detail of image above

I checked out the intersection, and so far this is the only picture of Carpenter's I could find.

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...tersection.jpg
USC Digital Library

Is Harry Carpenter's Drive-In open for business here? There's no tower on the roof and the parking lot looks very quiet. I wonder what "Mr. Los Angeles" sold (top left corner).

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...rsDriveIn4.jpg
Detail of image above

Across the street, the Melody Lane Coffee Shop looks considerably busier.

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...MelodyLane.jpg
Detail of image above