While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

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Los Angeles in the early 1940s, despite the tense situation in the world due to World War II, still remained a glamorous, bright and sunny place. And the following photos are evidence of this.

The United States entered the world conflict in December 1941, after Japan attacked the Pearl Harbor naval base, but they faced Nazi Germany only at the end of 1942. Nevertheless, the Americans did not fight on their territory, and life went on as usual here.

(33 photos in total)

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after Source: Vintage Everyday

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

Hawaii Theater in 1940.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

View of the northern part of Westwood Boulevard from Wilshire, 1940.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

Hollywood High School, 1941.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

The eastern part of 5th Street from Figueroa.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

View of the eastern part of Wilshire Boulevard from Detroit Street, 1941.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

North of Westwood Boulevard, 1941.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

The intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, 1941.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

Hollywood Boulevard, 1941.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

Oil rigs in Signal Hill, 1941.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

View of Wilshire Boulevard from the Ambassador Hotel, 1942.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

Greyhound Bus Station, 1943.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

View of the eastern part of Hollywood Boulevard from the Cahuenga building, 1943.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

The streets of Los Angeles in 1944.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

Illumination on Wilshire Boulevard, 1945.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

A streetcar in Los Angeles, 1946.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

The Players Club on Sunset Boulevard, 1946.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

View of the north side of Broadway from 10th Street, 1947.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

The headquarters of the NBC Broadcasting Company on Sunset Boulevard, 1947.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

Housing construction in the Park La Brea area, 1948.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

View from the NBC Radio City building, 1948.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

View of Vine Street from Sunset Boulevard, 1948.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

West of Hope Street, 1948.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

The western part of Hollywood Boulevard from Vine Street, 1948.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

View of the western part of Hollywood Boulevard from Las Palmas, 1948.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

Northwest of Wilshire Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, 1949.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

Sunset Boulevard, 1949.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

Ralphs Supermarket, 1949.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

View from Hollywood Boulevard to Cherokee Avenue, 1940s.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

Hollywood Boulevard, 1940s.

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

 

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

 

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

 

While the USSR was at war with the fascists: color photos of peaceful Los Angeles during World War II and after

Keywords: 40s | World War II | Hollywood | California | Los Angeles | Retro | USA | Color photography

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