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1953 Map of Hollywood

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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Hollywood stands as the centerpiece of this 1953 culture revision, revealing the dense infrastructure of the American film industry at mid-century. Landmarks like Graumans Chinese Theatre and the Pantages Theatre anchor the commercial district, while the production powerhouses of RKO Studios, Paramount Studios, and Columbia Pictures Studio dominate the urban grid. The map details the early integration of the Hollywood Freeway into a landscape already defined by the Pacific Electric transit lines and major thoroughfares like Sunset Blvd and Wilshire Boulevard.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain