Here's a great photo I found on ebay of the Iris Theater 6508 Hollywood Boulevard. Be sure to PAN right---> :)


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below: Here's a description from http://cinematreasures.org/

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below: Notice the line of movie posters behind the car.

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below: The building also included the Iris Candy Shop.

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One last view.

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The redesigned Iris Theater by S. Charles Lee circa 1934

http://imageshack.us/a/img163/5687/aairis1934wmark.jpg
http://www.hollywoodphotographs.com/




below: The marquee is more elaborate than the one in the previous photo.

http://imageshack.us/a/img99/9843/aa...ematreasur.jpg
http://cinematreasures.org/

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The Iris Theater can be seen on the right. The marquee is different again, this time with the word Iris.
The roofline is now straight across (compare with the last two photos in the previous post).

http://imageshack.us/a/img571/8759/a...lywoodblvd.jpg
postcard ebay


below: The candy counter at the Iris Theater in 1946. Notice the beautiful Iris floral arrangement (and all that delicious popcorn!)

http://imageshack.us/a/img24/9616/aa...hollywood1.jpg
http://www.oscars.org/features/movie...rn-origin.html


The triptych like candy counter has side panels that close over the central candy area when not in use.
It also appears to be refrigerated, or at least climate controlled.


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I just found this beautiful 'noirish' photograph showing the Iris Theater.

http://imageshack.us/a/img844/8092/aairisnoir.jpg
http://cinematreasures.org/

A woman looking over the bath fixtures at May Co. Department Store, 8th and Broadway, July 1933.

http://imageshack.us/a/img853/6717/a...1933flickr.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ozfan22...ol-812035@N24/

Is this really the same building? It's the same address.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...FoxTheater.jpg

What's wrong with people? That was a beautiful facade. I wonder if there is anything salvageable behind the present one. Are we still making these same mistakes now?
I understand the driving need in the past to look "modern" and "progressive", "cutting edge" "prosperous" etc in order to draw well-heeled and maybe younger audiences. At some point that concept falls flat once a building loses it's soul.
Notice how the building was styled after classic ancient architecture to begin with. Now what is it? 50's Kitsch. I suppose there's a certain charm in that too....

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...TD/MTLOWE3.jpg http://viewlinerltd.blogspot.com/201...e-railway.html

Mt Lowe has come up again. I highly recommend making the hike to the top. There's a good switch-back hiking trail to the top beginning at the end of Lake St in Altadena plus a stupid-easy fire road to the top beginning in Millard Canyon which if continued up the mountain takes you along the old railway bed (fire road now) all the way to where the Alpine Tavern was up on Mt Lowe. Some tell-tale foundations still remain there as well. There's still plenty of magic in that place. It's a step back in time for sure.
I lived in Sierra Madre for a couple of years and became quite obsessed with San Gabriel Mountain history and lore even to the point of sluicing about 1/2 oz of gold out of the East Fork river over many, many outings. I don't recommend it for profit.

I once hiked straight up the side of the mountain out of Rubio Canyon that was once the path of Echo Mountain's funicular shown in the 1st photo. There's still some concrete footings for the platform in the bottom of the canyon but they're crumbling fast. It was tough, it was steep and there was no trail getting to the top.
I did find some artifacts, railroad spikes etc along the way.
The most interesting and most disturbing (in hindsight) artifact I found was a small, deflated common helium balloon with a note attached to it requesting the finder to please contact some local school's 5th grade class and declare it's location. At that time I was going through some really difficult personal stuff and I never followed up and quickly lost the note. I wall always regret that loss of a perfect teaching opportunity.

Here's a Google snap of the incline now. I hope you can make out the resemblance.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...oMtIncline.jpg

[QUOTE=rbpjr;5683040]

Sorry my posts failed to satisfy your standards. Equally unaware that my keyboard somehow prevented others from posting on your board.

Do all posts require your prior approval, or only weekend posts?

Have a wonderful day.

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The Barney's discussion brought to mind many stories of the area first known as the town of "Sherman." I am also reminded of a business once known as Bailey's and later J.Sloan's that functioned for 83 years on Melrose not that far from Barney's. Because it had opened in 1919, it was exempted from many local Ordinances.*

Haven't noticed this picture posted here, it is a ca. '31, shot of Santa Monica Blvd. and the Sherman area, which probably contains both Barney's and the business formerly known as J.Sloans. In the vicinity of the train yard would be the Pacific Design Center and related structures. (Too bad it doesn't include La Cienega's middle-of-the-road oil derrick.)

http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/assets...CHS-14478?v=hrhttp://digitallibrary.usc.edu

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1692515_n.jpghttp://www.facebook.com http://www.lampsplus.com/info-center...er_5F00_01.jpg http://www.google.com

Another shot of the Rexall Drug Store, Beverly and La Cienega ca. ~ '47http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QPpPMDzig8...lyshopping.jpg http://pleasantfamilyshopping.blogspot.com/


*"J. Sloans was exempt from the normal requirement of 25 parking spaces for a bar where dancing is permitted. But then, J. Sloans was exempt from plenty of restrictions placed on other bars.

"Because it opened in 1919 and predated the Alcoholic Beverage [Control Board], it was grandfathered in," Galindo explained Friday as he sat at a table in the bar and accepted condolences from a steady stream of customers.

"It's the only license of its kind in Los Angeles. I can sell beer to go. I can have naked bartenders. I don't, of course. But I can do things that other bars can't, if I want to."

J. Sloans had an outlaw image when it opened. Prohibition was looming, so its first owner picked a spot well outside what were then Los Angeles city limits, figuring authorities wouldn't bother enforcing the national ban on alcoholic beverages there." http://articles.latimes.com/2002/mar...al/me-oldbar30

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Sadly, you're correct fhammon....this is the same building (kinda hurts doesn't it).

http://imageshack.us/a/img837/4143/a...badzoflick.jpg
http://cinematreasures.org/




http://imageshack.us/a/img96/5869/aa...matreasure.jpg
http://cinematreasures.org/






below: I believe this area (this design is tasteful, unlike the tacked on facade) has now changed as well.

http://imageshack.us/a/img339/6858/a...anceareact.jpg
http://cinematreasures.org/




This is the theater where x-rated 'Fritz the Cat' played for 10 years!!

http://imageshack.us/a/img834/1876/a...zctreasure.jpg
http://cinematreasures.org/

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In the picture of WeHo, what was that rail yard? It looks like it might have been a passenger depot of some kind or other.

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Sorry my posts failed to satisfy your standards. Equally unaware that my keyboard somehow prevented others from posting on your board.

Do all posts require your prior approval, or only weekend posts?

Have a wonderful day.

Bif...I apologize for my remarks about your large posts...was having a bad day...Oh, not sure what kind of keyboard you have but I'm sure it does not prevent others from posting...I'm not sure where you thought that posts need prior approval...and you have a wonderful day as well.

It also includes my old bungalow on Hancock Ave. :) (circled in red)


http://imageshack.us/a/img571/2721/aawehomybungalow.jpg
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/search...ller/index.htm

http://imageshack.us/a/img585/1451/aaperailsherman.jpg
http://www.kcet.org/updaily/socal_fo...came-weho.html



http://imageshack.us/a/img193/6863/aaper1gogo.jpg
http://gogonotes.blogspot.com/2008/1...wood-site.html



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http://www.kcet.org/updaily/socal_fo...came-weho.html

Bif
 

It seems you went back and deleted all your old posts. Please don't allow a jackass with no manners to ruin a great thread. We appreciate everything people put in, regardless of what rbpjr says. Personally, I'm thrilled when I see there's three or four new pages since the last time I checked. Keep up the great work people! I'm still working on my 3D model of L.A. with a time slider to show the great old buildings in their original environment and you all are a great resource. Bif, could you please put back all your deleted posts?

Quoted for truth.


Great project! What's the time span going to be? How far back? What area? Downtown?
I have a personal obsession with L.A. from 1850 - 1890

I'm a big fan of the books by Harris Newmark and Horace Bell
I wish somebody would make a movie or TV series about Los Angeles in the mid to late 1800s.
It was a lot more interesting and often a lot more dangerous than Deadwood ever was.

Thanks, E_R.

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Some of those cars in front of the Iris reminded me that Fords were apparently built in Los Angeles. ;) Which models and over what timespan, I do not know.

I have searched this thread, without success, for any posts concerning the Ford plant in Los Angeles and the Ford Plant built in the Wilmington/Long Beach area circa 1930. (If posts or pictures exist, sorry if I missed them.) Can anyone shed some light (or even dark pictures) on the exact location of the Los Angeles assembly location? http://www.californiahistorian.com/a...Tour%20B&W.jpg
TIA

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I have enjoyed looking at the terrific photos on this thread and have noticed the following colorized versions. Not always, but in some instances, the colorized versions add a new dimension to an otherwise flat photo. Just wish they were bigger.

http://www.californiahistorian.com/p...arketplace.jpghttp://www.californiahistorian.com/p...hotos-la2.html
http://www.californiahistorian.com/p.../oil-field.jpghttp://www.californiahistorian.com/p...hotos-la3.html
http://www.californiahistorian.com/p...els-flight.jpghttp://www.californiahistorian.com/p...otos-la10.html
http://www.californiahistorian.com/p...mple-block.jpghttp://www.californiahistorian.com/p...hotos-la9.html