Hollywood Boulevard, 1953. Do you know what's playing at the theatre?
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Groundbreaking for the Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel, 1953. Along with some questionable construction workers are Jack Carson, Connie Towers and Byron Palmer.
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The famous Capitol Records building, 1959.
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To the left is Grauman's Chinese Theater, in 1954. Sadly, Ed never had a premiere here.
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Hollywood and Vine, complete with little girl staring at the camera, 1953.
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Hollywood Savings and Loan. Maybe Ed had a bank account here. Maybe not.
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Hollywood Boulevard gets a million dollar facelift in 1956. Attending the ribbon cutting ceremonies are Peggy Castle, Chill Wills, Lori Nelson and a couple of red-tapers on the city's dole.
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The West Hollywood Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library. Maybe Ed did research here. Maybe not.
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Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetary, 1956, final resting place of the stars. And no, Bela isn't here, he's here. Criswell is here and Ed is nowhere. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea.
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Hollywood Freeway. Maybe Ed drove it to work. Maybe not.
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Finally, the photo I had to end with. It's an auto parade in 1958 and the lead car in this photo has been made to appear to be wearing, that's right, an Angora sweater. Now that's a car Ed would've loved.
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Please click on all the photos to enlarge.
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