The film industry came to Hollywood in the early 1900s and Hollywood became a glamour factory, a city of fantasy. It was the home of the stars and the famous Hollywood sign beckoned through the smog, drawing in hopeful wannabes. Hollywood Then and Now teams photos from this Golden Age of Hollywood with modern day images of the area including shots of the Hollywood sign, the Hollywood Studios, and the fantastic film theaters.
- Archival photography since the dawn of the camera age and specially commissioned images of the same scenes as they look today.
- 70 classic "then" photos and 70 "now" photos.
- A special pictorial tour of the sights of the city.