And there is additional danger of fire. Plus, officials worry that some people might vandalize it. In order to get to the sign, authorized visitors must climb down a rope in order to avoid falling down the extremely steep hillside.
Though the current Hollywood sign is entirely made out of corrugated steel and is mounted on a metal frame, the original letters in the Hollywoodland sign were mounted on wood posts.
Today, these two posts are a reminder of what was once there. From afar, it's not possible to tell that the sign needs to be repainted. But up close, there is plenty of evidence that time is taking its toll on the famous monument. Birds love the Hollywood sign, including this hawk, which is sitting on the first O in "Hollywood.
Daniel Terdiman June 30, a. The Hollywood sign The Hollywood sign, towering over Tinseltown, is perhaps the most famous sign in the world. Hollywoodland sign In , a company called Hollywoodland Property started selling plots of land and building houses on the side of the Santa Monica mountains.
Decrepit In , the Hollywoodland sign was in horrible disrepair and local residents demanded that it be removed. Hollywoodland advertisement With just a few houses already built, the Hollywoodland neighborhood needed an advertisement to try to attract buyers.
Full sign from behind The full modern-day Hollywood sign, as seen from directly behind and a little above. Wide aerial view of Hollywoodland sign An aerial view of the Hollywoodland sign. Falling apart A close-up of the older Hollywood sign in its pre decrepit state. Tearing it down In this archival shot, we see workers tearing down the old Hollywood sign to prepare the site for an all-new sign.
Sign being rebuilt In this still from a home movie, we see the Hollywood sign in the process of being rebuilt. Right in front A look at the modern-day sign from just in front of it.
While Kothe was not injured, his Ford Model A was destroyed, as was the original 50 foot The contract stipulated that "LAND" be removed to spell "Hollywood" and reflect the district, not the "Hollywoodland" housing development.
The Parks Department dictated that all subsequent illumination would be at the Chamber's expense, so the Chamber opted not to replace the lightbulbs. The effort gave it new life, but the sign's unprotected wood and sheet metal structure continued to deteriorate.
By the s, the first O had splintered and broken, resembling a lowercase u, and the third O had fallen down completely, leaving the severely dilapidated sign reading "HuLLYWO. In the mids, the sign reached its most dilapidated state. This image was taken shortly before the sign's restoration. In , the Chamber set out to replace the severely deteriorated sign with a more permanent structure, in large part because of the public campaign to restore the landmark by Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy magazine.
The new letters were 44 feet The new version of the sign was unveiled on November 11, , as the culmination of a live CBS television special commemorating the 75th anniversary of Hollywood's incorporation as a city. Records O : Alice Cooper singer , who donated in memory of close friend and comedian Groucho Marx, and who joked that he would also donate an "O" from his last name D : Dennis Lidtke businessman donated in the name of Matthew Williams. For decades, aspiring stars and celebrities have made the trek up Mount Lee to touch the sign and gaze upon the City of Angels; a city synonymous with dreams, success and glitz and glamor.
While it has been the site of new beginnings for many successful stars, it has also witnessed Hollywood tragedy. A not-so-fun fact - In September , year-old actress Peg Entwistle committed suicide by climbing a workman's ladder up to the top of the 'H' and jumping to her death. The sign has made frequent appearances in popular culture. It is often shown getting damaged or destroyed; It is an example of national landmarks being destroyed, a common feature seen in many disaster movies to increase the drama and tension.
Feature image source: Discover Los Angeles. Hit enter to search or ESC to close. Close Search. The sign was for a housing development Yep, the Hollywood sign was first erected to advertise a housing development in the Hollywood Hills. Each letter is feet high Crescent Sign Company was contracted to install the sign, which was designed by its owner, Tomas Fisk Goff.
HOLLY WeeD — in , after a state law reduced the penalty for small amounts of marijuana possession to a misdemeanour offence. And again in when it was legalised. FOX — the sign was changed in to celebrate the launch of the Fox Network.
Want your own Hollywood sign? Share Tweet Share Pin.
0コメント