Vintage Photos & Videos

Vintage Photos

HJ Whitley's home

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Whitley Avenue and Franklin 1928.

6786 Whitley Terrace destroyed in 1948 to build 101 freeway.

Gloria Swanson's home 2058 Watsonia Terrace

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6707 Milner Road

The Fontenoy Apartments, Whitley Avenue south of Franklin. 1929

Burton Holmes with Harlow and Kayzer her voice coach.

Jean Harlow standing in front of Samuel Kayzer's house, 6613 Whitley Terrace.

Rear views of 6734 and 6738 Wedgwood Place.

Home built in 1924 by producer Lewis Lewyn and wife, silent screen star Marion Mack. Original location - 2053 Lloyd Lane. Relocated to Iris Circle to avoid demolition when the Hollywood freeway claimed the land.

2071 Grace Avenue

French Village at Cahuenga and Highland corner. Whitley Heights on the hill behind.

Gloria Swanson lived on Watsonia Terrace. Carole Lombard lived on Iris Circle.

Wilcox Avenue at Hollywood Boulevard. Painter Paul de Longpre's estate lower lefthand corner.

6717, 6711, 6691 Whitley Terrance. Circa 1924

Cahuenga Pass 1954

Winding Bon Air Place and the crest of Emmet Terrace, circa 1923. Most of the homes were built by A.S. Barnes. Steep, straight Whitley Avenue is visible on the righthand side.

Iris Circle postcard. Whitley Terrace once curved from Whitley Avenue to Cahuenga Boulevard.

H.J. Whitley - The Father of Hollywood?

Video of Hollywood Boulevard in the 50s.

Somewhat Current Photos

Ivy cascading over 2015 Whitely Avenue garage. Photo taken 1995.

Dick Lovell did so much for the community.

©Tim Street-Porter

"From my second-story veranda I could see acre upon acre of green California grass and bright-hued flowers. I could watch whole regiments of royal palms march down white avenues. I lived on my little porch." Marie Dressler, Iris Circle

Public Whitley Terrace Steps descends to Milner Avenue.

Louise Brooks home on Grace