Culture Re-View: The Hollywood sign didn't always look like that
13 July 1923: The HOLLYWOOD sign is first resurrected
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13 July 1923: The HOLLYWOOD sign is first resurrected
Irish firm Duggan & Associates was commissioned to prepare the LA sign for its 100th anniversary, while the Co Wicklow sign has been approved for a total makeover
Thomas Edison’s stranglehold on the East Coast movie industry led to independent film makers wanting to get far away from him and his monopoly. Naturally, Hollywood seemed like the ideal destination.
This native, red-berried plant grows all along the California coast. It's the official city plant of Los Angeles — and probably not how Hollywood got its name.
Hollywood Boulevard is one of the most famous streets in the world — a universal symbol of glamour and fame. It attracts 10 million tourists a year. It’s the destination for dreamers hoping to “make it” in show business.