Los Angeles County Relief Administration (LACRA) workers cut and sort lumber in a Santa Monica, California lumber yard, largely comprised of old discarded sets from Hollywood movie studios. Truckloads of old wood arrive at the yard and it is sorted and cut further. Woman with a young boy stands in front of stacks of smaller lumber available to citizens as firewood, for aid during the Great Depression. The boy pulls his small wagon loaded with firewood.
Pedestrians crossing busy intersection in downtown Los Angeles in 1950. South La Cienega area in Los Angeles shows several small houses and numerous oil well derricks in view. Close up of Los Angeles oil pumping derrick. View of city and vehicular traffic on street in Hollywood with various late 1940s and 1950 cars and trucks passing by. Elevated, sweeping panoramic view of part of Hollywood in Los Angeles, with hills in background, and Hollywood sign seen in the distance, faintly.
The world premiere of screwball comedy film, ‘My Man Godfrey’ in Hollywood, Los Angeles. People in large numbers gather outside the Grauman's Chinese Theater (6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, United States). One by one various Hollywood stars speaks over a microphone, on a dais outside the theater. Errol Flynn, with his two daughters, Sandra Dee, Dick Powell and June Allyson, also appear on the dais. June Allyson and her co-stars promote their new film to the press.
Scenes from the Fourth Liberty loan drive opening night event in Los Angeles California, United States. Officers, soldiers, sailors, veterans and mostly civilian men are seen marching, accompanied by a Navy Band on a crowded street of Los Angeles at night. They carry signs reading: "Liberty Loan," "service star," and "Eagle Loose." Large crowd gathered. Entertainers on stage sell and promote Liberty loan bonds as they address the gathering. People gathered around a bond sales desk. Hollywood actress Clara Kimball Young, in a dark dress and feathered hat, speaks to the crowd. She is then joined, seated, by Hollywood actress Blanche Sweet, in a white dress. Ms. Sweet removes her hat and the crowd appears to react to her hair style. The woman in the dark dress leads the crowd in a song. Next scene shows Hollywood actress Mary Pickford speaking to the crowd. Men subscribing to buy bonds. Crowd cheers the performers on stage as they stir up enthusiasm and update a board listing sales figures.
The Hollywood Canteen (1451 Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028) in Hollywood, California. Servicemen standing at a counter. Hollywood stars give tea and refreshments to the soldiers. View of a soldier. A sailor takes tea. American film actress Linda Darnell serves tea and smiles. Joyce and film actress Doris Merrick. Gale Rollins and Roberts smile. English actress Heather Angel and Virginia Wilson serve food. A sign: 'Food and Refreshments Free'. (World War II period).
'Calif. Trims U.C.L.A.' shows a college football game between University of California and UCLA Bruins - (University of California, Los Angeles) held in Los Angeles. University of California Bears win the game as the spectators stand cheering.
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