When CC reader Robert.Walter sent me the link to this collection at imgr.com titled “Los Angeles 1989 through the 1960′s”, I had to share a select few, and give you a link to the rest of them. This one is from Hollywood Boulevard, and the juxtaposition of the Caddy and the Imperial ad is rather nice.
While we’re in Hollywood, how about a look at the famous corner of Hollywood and Vine, circa 1951 or so?
No less than two bullet-Birds are shopping at Market Basket. I remember these signs from my days there in the late seventies-early eighties.
And the May Company looks familiar too. Love those girls’ new matching outfits…Dad’s grumbling about how expensive they were.
Even at 3 AM, the 101 isn’t this uncrowded nowadays.
That’s not to say there weren’t traffic jams then. Here’s folks trying to get to the Hollywood bowl. Who was performing?
Time to head for Manhattan Beach.
This is the youngest shot, from 1968. As kids, we used to always chuckle when we saw one of the S.E. Rykoff trucks with its slogan “Enjoy Life! Eat Out More Often!” after my older brother explained to me the lewd version of that expression.
This classic shot has certainly made the rounds. But what a perfect one it is. Los Angelinos having their version of a religious experience.
Check out the rest here: imgur.com