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Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel, Hollywood, California

Description: Image of the Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel located at 1714 Ivar Avenue in Hollywood, California, with automobiles parked on the street and in a parking lot. Signs across the street from the hotel read "Hartford, Inc.," "Hartford Rent A Car," and "For women who care Slenderizing."
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1940s
Call number: photCL_555_06_1883
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Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, California

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World Famous "Hollywood and Vine" Hollywood, Calif

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Image of automobiles parked among buildings along Vine Street in Hollywood, California, including the Broadway Hollywood Building, the Plaza Hotel, the Brown Derby and the Taft Building. Additional signs read "Plaza Hotel dancing finest food sightseeing tours limousines u-drive motor tours," "It Cafe," "Mike Lyman's," and "K auto park."

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Vine Street, Hollywood, California

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Image of pedestrians and automobiles parked among buildings along Vine Street in Hollywood, California, including the Hollywood Plaza Hotel at center, as well as the Broadway Hollywood Building. Additional signs read "It Cafe," "Walts auto park you park and lock your own car pay as you enter," "Mike Lyman's," and "Jack Bell Mens Wear."

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Clara Bow's "It" Cafe and the Plaza Hotel, Hollywood, Cal

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Image of the entrance to the Plaza Hotel at 1637 Vine Street with Clara Bow's "It" Cafe located in the lobby in Hollywood, California. Automobiles are parked on the street, a banner hanging on a light post reads "Clara Bow and Rex Bill's 'It'," and signs for "Jack Bell Tailors Haberdasher," and "Mel's Dresses," are located next door.

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Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel, Hollywood, California

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