1950s Los Angeles Neighborhoods - 4k and Remastered
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Date: 2023-12-29
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-haineshisway
First part is Santa Monica. At 3: 49 it looks like we're at Oxnard and Woodman to me. At five minutes, I think we're in Burbank. Yes, Detroit Furniture was in Burbank. 9: 20 turning onto Lima Street. At 9: 35 - that's Mike Lyman's Flight Deck restaurant - first restaurant in LAX - not sure if they had one at the Burbank Airport, which is what this looks like.
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First part is Santa Monica. At 3: 49 it looks like we're at Oxnard and Woodman to me. At five minutes, I think we're in Burbank. Yes, Detroit Furniture was in Burbank. 9: 20 turning onto Lima Street. At 9: 35 - that's Mike Lyman's Flight Deck restaurant - first restaurant in LAX - not sure if they had one at the Burbank Airport, which is what this looks like.
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Fascinating to compare Santa Monica's Ocean Avenue to today's congested street. These long following shots were made to use in movie studio process shots. Actors sat in car mock ups on a set while the footage was projected behind them giving the illusion the car was moving. Quality had to be good making these digital transfers fantastic to watch.
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Fascinating to compare Santa Monica's Ocean Avenue to today's congested street. These long following shots were made to use in movie studio process shots. Actors sat in car mock ups on a set while the footage was projected behind them giving the illusion the car was moving. Quality had to be good making these digital transfers fantastic to watch.
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It just amazes me how clean the streets and side walks are and the lawns manicured people got dressed up in suits and nice dresses and high heels people had class. The 40s 50s women are so freaking hot they had class! You go to most of the place now and get shot from some banger because you looked at him wrong. So sad this will never be back
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It just amazes me how clean the streets and side walks are and the lawns manicured people got dressed up in suits and nice dresses and high heels people had class. The 40s 50s women are so freaking hot they had class! You go to most of the place now and get shot from some banger because you looked at him wrong. So sad this will never be back
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-Galarid87
Some of the neighborhoods still look the same. Parts of Pasadena, Alhambra, San Marino and San Gabriel. They still even have the same small street name signs and street lights. I love driving through these neighborhoods because you get a sense of nostalgia the only things missing are the beautiful cars.
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Some of the neighborhoods still look the same. Parts of Pasadena, Alhambra, San Marino and San Gabriel. They still even have the same small street name signs and street lights. I love driving through these neighborhoods because you get a sense of nostalgia the only things missing are the beautiful cars.
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-brycekibbey8640
For reasons I can't explain I'm mesmerized by these videos. But one question I have is why were these films ever made in the first place? Was it taken as stock footage to be used in establishing shots in movies and television shows?
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For reasons I can't explain I'm mesmerized by these videos. But one question I have is why were these films ever made in the first place? Was it taken as stock footage to be used in establishing shots in movies and television shows?
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-allancerf9038
Great.
I only wish that amateur camera people of that and many eras realized we want to see out the side windows to see street detail; not long shots of the cars following behind your own car!
In all, a great video.
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Great.
I only wish that amateur camera people of that and many eras realized we want to see out the side windows to see street detail; not long shots of the cars following behind your own car!
In all, a great video.
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Cherish the ones you love and never let them go because life is too short & one day we will be seen like this by another futute generation! i came here in peace. Love you all with all my heart!
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Cherish the ones you love and never let them go because life is too short & one day we will be seen like this by another futute generation! i came here in peace. Love you all with all my heart!
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-joewilliams3919
The restoration technology is absolutely terrific - fantastic work!
Though it is sad to see in contrast the major iconic cities of America descend into anarchic leftist s$&-holes
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The restoration technology is absolutely terrific - fantastic work!
Though it is sad to see in contrast the major iconic cities of America descend into anarchic leftist s$&-holes
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-mohawkdriver2504
What happened and where did we go so wrong? Seems like the problems are mainly concentrated in democrat run cities. Is it something about their philosophy that creates chaos?
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What happened and where did we go so wrong? Seems like the problems are mainly concentrated in democrat run cities. Is it something about their philosophy that creates chaos?
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-jefferyhauge2309
was old car home store tree big both busy streets more train woodman ave wicich just about the these daily so seen best drvering 1950 time funny looking up ok with you all
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was old car home store tree big both busy streets more train woodman ave wicich just about the these daily so seen best drvering 1950 time funny looking up ok with you all
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-indianaslim4971
What strikes me about this film is the near total absence of cars from the teens, twenties and thirties, it shows how many cars were scrapped for the war effort.
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What strikes me about this film is the near total absence of cars from the teens, twenties and thirties, it shows how many cars were scrapped for the war effort.
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-asd36f
0: 45 - Nash Airflyte
1: 51 - Kaiser/Frazer?
3: 45 - Kyffin Pharmacy on the corner of Oxnard St and Woodman Ave
6: 49 & 9: 22 - Model A Ford parked at the kerb
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0: 45 - Nash Airflyte
1: 51 - Kaiser/Frazer?
3: 45 - Kyffin Pharmacy on the corner of Oxnard St and Woodman Ave
6: 49 & 9: 22 - Model A Ford parked at the kerb
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-shootfirst2097
As close to utopia as you can get-- even from the 1920s till the early 1970s. then it started to become the dystopian hellhole liberals have reduced it to.
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As close to utopia as you can get-- even from the 1920s till the early 1970s. then it started to become the dystopian hellhole liberals have reduced it to.
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-dearbrad1996
Why and how do they have such perfect lawns? Was it an obsession or the law? Also, whats the deal with all the pink cars and what is their real colour?
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Why and how do they have such perfect lawns? Was it an obsession or the law? Also, whats the deal with all the pink cars and what is their real colour?
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-123inventnow9
Back in those days they would call the cars machines not cars and if you broke the law they would take you to headquarters not the police station LOL
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Back in those days they would call the cars machines not cars and if you broke the law they would take you to headquarters not the police station LOL
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-Mario-ko5up
Wua no people out the stret like cementerio only life in to the hous e wonderful life pease and love not tegnologia who caressss wat hapen in the wold
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Wua no people out the stret like cementerio only life in to the hous e wonderful life pease and love not tegnologia who caressss wat hapen in the wold
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-louiswatson6227
WoW, I love this sorta time capsule view, the homes & landscaping were kept better than most I see today and I live in LA close USC born in 1956
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WoW, I love this sorta time capsule view, the homes & landscaping were kept better than most I see today and I live in LA close USC born in 1956
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-kmars21
i hit my teens at the beginning of the 70s in Texas but ive thought for a long time i woulda liked to have been in Cali in the 50s for that
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i hit my teens at the beginning of the 70s in Texas but ive thought for a long time i woulda liked to have been in Cali in the 50s for that
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-szpflyer4367
Looks great. but please lose the fake/irritating horn-honks. No one in the 50s had Hella horns like those you hear in this video.
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Looks great. but please lose the fake/irritating horn-honks. No one in the 50s had Hella horns like those you hear in this video.
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-pooperdave
It just feels so good inside while watching these. An escape from todays world if even for 10-15 minutes. Thank you I love it.
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It just feels so good inside while watching these. An escape from todays world if even for 10-15 minutes. Thank you I love it.
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Santa Monica must have been a paradise in the 40s and 50s. Today, only mega-millionaires can afford to live there. Go Vikings!
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Santa Monica must have been a paradise in the 40s and 50s. Today, only mega-millionaires can afford to live there. Go Vikings!
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I love vintage LA; it's a bygone period. Los Angeles was such a gorgeous city, and it held so much potential and possibility.
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I love vintage LA; it's a bygone period. Los Angeles was such a gorgeous city, and it held so much potential and possibility.
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Watching this video makes me wonder how many of those trees lining Hollywood Boulevard are still alive since this was filmed
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Watching this video makes me wonder how many of those trees lining Hollywood Boulevard are still alive since this was filmed
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-Dre_Key
wow, place looks unrecognizable to what it used to be. Apartments galore, trees removed, homes turned into apartments. wow
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wow, place looks unrecognizable to what it used to be. Apartments galore, trees removed, homes turned into apartments. wow
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-gelmann2
Hollywood used these films to project behind a car interior scene to make it look like they were driving down the street
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Hollywood used these films to project behind a car interior scene to make it look like they were driving down the street
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-tricao57
used to be the best city in the world. i feel so sorry for our society nowadays. this was beautiful, but not anymore: (
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used to be the best city in the world. i feel so sorry for our society nowadays. this was beautiful, but not anymore: (
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-flyshacker
Amazing clarity as if it had been shot just yesterday in 4K. Really takes me back to my childhood. Thank you!
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Amazing clarity as if it had been shot just yesterday in 4K. Really takes me back to my childhood. Thank you!
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-DarientLambert
boy you'll be the death of me, you're my James Dean
you make me feel like I'm 17. you drive too fast
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boy you'll be the death of me, you're my James Dean
you make me feel like I'm 17. you drive too fast
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-stejer211
Pink and purple cars were very fashionable by then, while the majority were still black with a brown topside.
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Pink and purple cars were very fashionable by then, while the majority were still black with a brown topside.
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-Sojourning_
I'm guessing this video is closer to 1945, although at 4: 40 I think I spotted a 49 Ford in a drive way?
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I'm guessing this video is closer to 1945, although at 4: 40 I think I spotted a 49 Ford in a drive way?
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