Los Angeles 1950s, Wilshire Blvd - 4k and Remastered
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Date: 2023-12-29
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-Endymion766
I live here. That Ralph's grocery store is still there in the same spot. I recognize everything, except the cleanliness, well dressed fit people, lack of loud music coming from cars, lack of empty closed storefronts, and a conspicuous lack of gunfire. Also, where are all the homeless people? There should be like some tents here and there especially 7: 30-10: 00 about. Crazy how primitive and clean it was back then. How did they live without all that homelessness and crime?
I want to go back to 1950 please.
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I live here. That Ralph's grocery store is still there in the same spot. I recognize everything, except the cleanliness, well dressed fit people, lack of loud music coming from cars, lack of empty closed storefronts, and a conspicuous lack of gunfire. Also, where are all the homeless people? There should be like some tents here and there especially 7: 30-10: 00 about. Crazy how primitive and clean it was back then. How did they live without all that homelessness and crime?
I want to go back to 1950 please.
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-prieten49
I have to say -Wow! - too. It's like we were there driving in 1950's Los Angeles. The cars were eye candy. I kept thinking, -What's that car make? - The advertising billboards were also interesting: -Bomb Shelters $795! - But the shot of a man in a suit walking on the sidewalk toward the camera, probably thinking, -What are they filming? - really gave me an eerie feeling. He is looking into the lens of a camera which will enable people from 2023 to see him alive long after he has died.
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I have to say -Wow! - too. It's like we were there driving in 1950's Los Angeles. The cars were eye candy. I kept thinking, -What's that car make? - The advertising billboards were also interesting: -Bomb Shelters $795! - But the shot of a man in a suit walking on the sidewalk toward the camera, probably thinking, -What are they filming? - really gave me an eerie feeling. He is looking into the lens of a camera which will enable people from 2023 to see him alive long after he has died.
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-richardmadrid866
I remember van de kamps bakery when I was little kid the sign had a windmill Richfield gas is now Arco they even had bomb shelters they build on houses they had Ralph groceries is still around Schultz beer may co my mom shop there cheap prices on clothing shell gas was cheap 18 cents a gallon best food is still around I could walk by myself to school from my house I was in the first grade and nobody bother me even to kinguarden about a mile in half away.
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I remember van de kamps bakery when I was little kid the sign had a windmill Richfield gas is now Arco they even had bomb shelters they build on houses they had Ralph groceries is still around Schultz beer may co my mom shop there cheap prices on clothing shell gas was cheap 18 cents a gallon best food is still around I could walk by myself to school from my house I was in the first grade and nobody bother me even to kinguarden about a mile in half away.
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history
The Los Angeles that people wrote songs about, and books about. Back when it was the California dream. When you could afford to live here and be safe. When you could raise a family the right way and your kids went to schools that made sure your children learned. Those cars were great, and the music was innocent. The best burgers and the best smells. In short, it was the real Los Angeles.
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The Los Angeles that people wrote songs about, and books about. Back when it was the California dream. When you could afford to live here and be safe. When you could raise a family the right way and your kids went to schools that made sure your children learned. Those cars were great, and the music was innocent. The best burgers and the best smells. In short, it was the real Los Angeles.
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-davis7099
Pax Americana. When America, flush with manufacturing expertise, a highly motivated and trained workforce, patriotic drive, and an image befitting the heroes of WW2 ruled the world. THEN, from The LBJ years America outsourced, tore down its Art Deco and Victorian buildings in the name of efficiency and progress. How sad is LA today?
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Pax Americana. When America, flush with manufacturing expertise, a highly motivated and trained workforce, patriotic drive, and an image befitting the heroes of WW2 ruled the world. THEN, from The LBJ years America outsourced, tore down its Art Deco and Victorian buildings in the name of efficiency and progress. How sad is LA today?
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-Vwjl1207
Sorry but besides the little stretch of trees by the Tarpits this particular part of Wilshire Blvd looked treeless and barren. Not very walkable with zero protection from the sun. I'll take this area in 2023 over this. I live in the area and it's still very nice with many more trees. Plus the air is much cleaner today.
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Sorry but besides the little stretch of trees by the Tarpits this particular part of Wilshire Blvd looked treeless and barren. Not very walkable with zero protection from the sun. I'll take this area in 2023 over this. I live in the area and it's still very nice with many more trees. Plus the air is much cleaner today.
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-davemckolanis4683
This Looked As It Was Filmed In 1950, Accordingly To The Newest Ford's And Mercury's I Noticed. Some Mentioned 1951 By An Advertised Movie. LOTS Of 1940's And Even 1930's Cars Still On The Streets Too. BOMB SHELTERS Advertised? Pretty Scary Times Indeed.
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This Looked As It Was Filmed In 1950, Accordingly To The Newest Ford's And Mercury's I Noticed. Some Mentioned 1951 By An Advertised Movie. LOTS Of 1940's And Even 1930's Cars Still On The Streets Too. BOMB SHELTERS Advertised? Pretty Scary Times Indeed.
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-mishmash1962
The movie -The frogmen- was released in 1951 so this was only 6 years after the second world war. Most of the veterans has probably only been back home for three years or so, just starting to get their lives back together.
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The movie -The frogmen- was released in 1951 so this was only 6 years after the second world war. Most of the veterans has probably only been back home for three years or so, just starting to get their lives back together.
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-burtpanzer
Notice how clean the city is and how respectful the people are of their environment and way of life for a civilized society. Which illustrates the importance of having a metered influx for immigration.
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Notice how clean the city is and how respectful the people are of their environment and way of life for a civilized society. Which illustrates the importance of having a metered influx for immigration.
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-robertromero8692
Clean streets. Well dressed people. The women aren't fat and covered with tattoos. So fascinating. $795 bomb shelters? Wow. What happened to the nice dense trees surrounding the tar pits?
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Clean streets. Well dressed people. The women aren't fat and covered with tattoos. So fascinating. $795 bomb shelters? Wow. What happened to the nice dense trees surrounding the tar pits?
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history
When America was great! When LA was the place to live and die! I saw a sign on a movie theater for -The Frogmen- which came out in 1951. So, that's when this was made, presumably (or 1952.
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When America was great! When LA was the place to live and die! I saw a sign on a movie theater for -The Frogmen- which came out in 1951. So, that's when this was made, presumably (or 1952.
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-samstephens378
It's so strange to see the old cars that you've always seen as rust buckets sitting in salvage yards and in overgrown fields actually in mint condition. New paint and everything.
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It's so strange to see the old cars that you've always seen as rust buckets sitting in salvage yards and in overgrown fields actually in mint condition. New paint and everything.
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-jaxx-6795
What a beauty. To whomever filmed this. Thank you!
Sad that Wiltshire Blvd looks like a massive dump these days! Truly unrecognizable. So many iconic buildings torn down.
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What a beauty. To whomever filmed this. Thank you!
Sad that Wiltshire Blvd looks like a massive dump these days! Truly unrecognizable. So many iconic buildings torn down.
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-dape8993
The movie -The Frogmen- came out in 1951, so I am guessing that is the time period of this film. The cars and clothes certainly look more early 50's than late 50's.
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The movie -The Frogmen- came out in 1951, so I am guessing that is the time period of this film. The cars and clothes certainly look more early 50's than late 50's.
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-paxtonmusic9864
Wonderful film that makes one wax nostalgic until you realize you've seen nothing but white people. But still, it's a great glimpse into the past.
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Wonderful film that makes one wax nostalgic until you realize you've seen nothing but white people. But still, it's a great glimpse into the past.
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-vangestelwijnen
1951, when most parts of Europe were in rubble, LA was an incredible modern and clean place to be. Beautiful vid! And alas, things have changed.
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1951, when most parts of Europe were in rubble, LA was an incredible modern and clean place to be. Beautiful vid! And alas, things have changed.
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-genesorkin1960
The movie marquee shows -Fugitive Lady-, which was released in the USA in July 1951 - so we know about when this wonderful clip was shot.
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The movie marquee shows -Fugitive Lady-, which was released in the USA in July 1951 - so we know about when this wonderful clip was shot.
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-deanreutter3101
Most of the cars are 40's models, so if is the 50's it's the the very early 50's. Newest cars I see are 50 or 51 Chevy's and Fords.
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Most of the cars are 40's models, so if is the 50's it's the the very early 50's. Newest cars I see are 50 or 51 Chevy's and Fords.
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-kmars21
i love the billboards and advertising from then. i was a little kid in the 60s and remember a lot of signage that still looked like that
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i love the billboards and advertising from then. i was a little kid in the 60s and remember a lot of signage that still looked like that
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-paulhagen5645
I wish there was some footage of actually going inside some those buildings. The shops, cinemas etc. But this looks incredible.
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I wish there was some footage of actually going inside some those buildings. The shops, cinemas etc. But this looks incredible.
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-SniffyPoo
maybe the most amazing thing is somebody thought to film everyday street driving, which would've been terribly dull at the time
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maybe the most amazing thing is somebody thought to film everyday street driving, which would've been terribly dull at the time
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-theIzzyfurreal
-Bomb Shelters- at 4: 55 and only $795! Such a deal! You could buy a great used car in the 50's for that kind of money!
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-Bomb Shelters- at 4: 55 and only $795! Such a deal! You could buy a great used car in the 50's for that kind of money!
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-wertherquartett
Magnificent! But how/why did anyone know to film something like this and how much it would be enjoyed decades later?
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Magnificent! But how/why did anyone know to film something like this and how much it would be enjoyed decades later?
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-LesterMoore
Man but they had a lot of booze, cigarette and car related advertising back then. Cafeterias and food markets too.
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Man but they had a lot of booze, cigarette and car related advertising back then. Cafeterias and food markets too.
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At 0. 48, the El Rey theater has movie Fugitive Lady. That movie came out in 1950.
Thank you for uploading this.
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At 0. 48, the El Rey theater has movie Fugitive Lady. That movie came out in 1950.
Thank you for uploading this.
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Where's all the Graphiti? and homeless? The minimum of road work signs. and all looks so clean and tidy.
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Where's all the Graphiti? and homeless? The minimum of road work signs. and all looks so clean and tidy.
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