This is similar to the shot you have?
Posted on 05/01/2016 11:44:39 AM PDT by Celtic Conservative
Okay folks on the left coast, help me out. Whilst rummaging through a antique shop I found a really neat photo. It is a photo of a combination drive through florist shop and restaurant in Los Angeles. Based on the cars in the shot, It could be from anywhere from 1948 to 1952 (sorry, I don't have the ability to post pictures). The sign on the business says "McEldowneys". From my research it was owned By JK McEldowney, a LA businessman who went on to make the classic 1951 film "The River". He died in 2004 at the age of 97. Up to now I have never heard of the business or the film. But it was such a beautiful period piece of automobilia that I bought it and I am putting it up in my den, which is car themed. Has anyone else ever heard of this business, or one like it?
“Okay” Proofread is your friend.
CC
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Mea Culpa on the headline!
CC
All I know is Biff’s cafe in Santa Monica.
The rice pudding was good.
Post the painting. Sounds interesting.
I wish I could. I’m going through a divorce and am currently posting from a kindle. (broke)
CC
Hey!
Hey yourself, mine’s better quality. :) According to one site, the drive in florist was at 9449 W Pico (ne corner of Beverly Drive)
References:
http://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=170279&page=1355
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=6042424&postcount=13054
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=6042520&postcount=13057
That IS the shot I have.
CC
Also, another shot from the back of one copy of the photograph (which was framed) credits Loomis Dean, 1949 for the shot. There’s a reddit on the photo as well, which also credits him and the year for the shot. (https://www.reddit.com/r/OldSchoolCool/comments/2rz4mj/driveinrestaurant_1949_los_angeles_by_loomis_dean/)
Photo is owned by Life Magazine, I don’t know if it ever appeared in the publication, but references to a wall art series published by Life are coming up when I’m browsing around the internet.
You need to change your tagline.
It’s Taco Thursday this year :>)
Can y’all read the word after
Home of the ——————
-———and now I want a hot turkey sandwich.
Carp
You guys are great! That’s why I love FReepers, Our cumulative skills and aptitudes are truly astonishing. And for the record, yes I do want a hot turkey sandwich!
CC
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