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.
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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