Fine Foods and Exotic Drinks

A matchbook from The Tropics of Beverly Hills. A menu from the same establishment, 1946.

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Los Angeles, 1952

Note the rifle range in between the loan shops.

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Hollywoodland

A 1948 pin-up with “Hollywoodland” sign (missing the “h”) in the distance.

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100 South Main Street

Los Angeles, 1952. A parking garage exists there now.

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Marilyn Monroe Jogging

Marilyn Monroe jogging in an alley in West Hollywood, 1951.

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Hollywood, 1947

A fantastic color photo of Hollywood, 1947.  See Tom Breneman's Restaurant.

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Bus 6547 at Santa Monica & Western

1967, Los Angeles, California. Source:  Metro Transportation Library and Archive

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Looking North on Vine Street

Vine Street, looking north from Selma Avenue at dusk, circa 1960. Here's the same corner today.

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Santa Monica Boulevard

An early 1950's view looking west down Santa Monica Blvd. The eastbound Pacific Electric streetcar has just crossed Western Ave. A Sea...

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Southbound on Figueroa

Near the intersection with 12th street.  Los Angeles, 1956.

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Sunset Strip, 1964

Amazing color video of vintage Sunset Strip.

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The Zep Diner

Los Angeles, 1931... The Zep Diner was located at 515 W. Florence Avenue in Los Angeles near Figueroa. The Zep was open “all night” and was...

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