tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post1724273557446396098..comments2024-03-28T08:56:49.153-07:00Comments on Davelandblog: The RKO Globe: Up close and (semi) personalDavelandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720475138513029144noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-73368923407655466302023-04-03T18:20:33.530-07:002023-04-03T18:20:33.530-07:00It also reminds me of the giant globe your ride ve...It also reminds me of the giant globe your ride vehicle would go through to enter If You Had Wings.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-52064368189323494072023-04-03T08:26:31.227-07:002023-04-03T08:26:31.227-07:00I'm with Kyle on this one; I didn't know t...I'm with Kyle on this one; I didn't know this was a thing until now! I love that they've kept the paint fresh and bright.<br /><br />The RKO logo always makes me think I'm going to see Fred and Ginger.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-22601985812995557162023-03-30T21:15:48.675-07:002023-03-30T21:15:48.675-07:00Wow, very educational post today, Dave! I had no i...Wow, very educational post today, Dave! I had no idea that the globe and radio tower actually existed. I, too, am glad that it still exists, albeit w/out the tower. I agree that the street view with the Hollywood sign in it is beautifully shot. Thank you Dave! Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00881868226136376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-1638812577939386162023-03-30T15:01:10.980-07:002023-03-30T15:01:10.980-07:00And I was doing a little Googling on Street View t...And I was doing a little Googling on Street View to realize that just further down Melrose from the Globe corner is the former location of KHJ studios where all of Boss Radio originated. Times of my youth. It is adjacent to the studio and is now owned by Paramount. KSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-54794202192738813572023-03-30T10:14:08.015-07:002023-03-30T10:14:08.015-07:00Darned if there isn't some sort of 'tower ...Darned if there isn't some sort of 'tower and antenna' on the top today. Probably something useful than decorative...and a whole lot smaller to boot! KSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-28457444003484076172023-03-30T00:23:48.721-07:002023-03-30T00:23:48.721-07:00What a stunning shot of the globe and the Hollywoo...What a stunning shot of the globe and the Hollywood hills-! <br /><br />Thanks so much for capturing and sharing it-!Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.com