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Hollywood (Then and Now)

(1905 vs. 2013)^ - Then and Now

 

 

 

 

 

(1914 vs. 2022)* – Looking north on Vermont Avenue at Hollywood Boulevard with the Hollywood Hills in the background..

 

 

 

 

 

(1913 vs. 2021) – NW corner of Sunset Boulevard and Gower Street.

 

 

 

 

 

(1959 vs 2022)* - View looking north on Highland Avenue toward Hollywood Boulevard.

 

 

 

 

 

(1960s vs 2022)* – View looking south on Highland Avenue from Franklin toward Hollywood Boulevard.

 

 

 

 

 

(1950 vs 2022)* – Looking south on Vine Street from just north of Yucca Street.  The iconic Capital Records building would be built in 1955.

 

 

 

 

 

(1950 vs 2022)* – Looking south on Highland Avenue at Hollywood Boulevard showing the Van Nuys Line Red Car heading north toward Cahuenga Pass and the San Fernando Valley. The Bank of America Building (now Ripley's Believe It or Not!) and Coffee Dan’s are on the left with the Max Factor Building seen behind the streetcar.

 

 

 

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Other Sections of Interest

Early City Views (1800s) Historical Bldgs (1800s) Early Hollywood (1850 - 1920) Early San Fernando Mission Early Los Angeles Plaza Water in Early Los Angeles Early So Calif Amusement Parks Baseball in Early Los Angeles Aviation in Early Los Angeles Early San Pedro and Wilmington Mystery History: Q & A

Early City Views (1900 - 1925) Historical Bldgs (1900 - 1925) Early Views of Hollywood (1920 +) Early Views of the San Fernando Valley California Historical Landmarks in LA Electricity in Early Los Angeles Historical Timeline of Los Angeles Los Angeles River - The Unpredictable Early Views of Mt. Lowe Railway Early Views of Santa Catalina Island Early Views of the Miracle Mile

Early City Views (1925 +) Historical Bldgs (1925 +) Early Views of Hollywood Bowl Early Views of Pasadena Early Views of Santa Monica Early Views of Glendale Early Views of UCLA / Westwood Early Views of USC Early Views of Historic Main Street Early Los Angeles Streetlights 'Miracle Mile' (1920s & 1930s)

 

Water and Power in Early LA

Water in Early LA	'Mother Ditch'	William Mulholland	Construction of LA Aqueduct	LA Aqueduct Opening
Municipal Ownership	MWD	Colorado Aqueduct	Early Water Reservoirs	2nd LA Aqueduct

 

First Electricity in LA	Electricity on the Aqueduct	Ezra Scattergood	Hoover Dam	St. Francis Dam
Power Generation	Power Transmission	Sub-Stations	Distribution	Street Lights

 

Newest Additions

Early Views of Beverly Hills	Ealy LA Drive-in Restaurants	Early Views of West Hollywood
Early LA Gas Stations	Early LA Programmatic-Style Bldgs	Early Views of Cahuenga Pass

Smog in Early Los Angeles

SFV Street Name Origins

Early Views of North Main St.

 

 

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