The intersection of Westwood Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard seems to be historically one of the most photographed intersections of the Westwood area. This striking color image from the 1940s was taken just south of the intersection, facing north towards the commercial district and the UCLA campus. Note that the street lights are still located in the same places as they always were (though the hardware has been updated). Note also how the Armand Hammer Museum obscures the previously unobstructed view of the famous Ralphs Building (now a Peet's Coffee and a Mann movie theater). In the 40s, the spot on which the Hammer now stands was a small park fronting Wilshire Boulevard. Finally, on the left side of the frame, you can see the lumber that was stacked to build the apartment building that was on the southwest corner of this intersection until it was torn down in 1980 to build the Murdock Plaza building that stands there today.
