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Interior of Clifton's Brookdale Cafeteria, Los Angeles, California

Subjects
InteriorsRestaurants & Taverns
Card type
Real photo
Date
c. 1907 (Golden Age)
Front of Interior of Clifton's Brookdale Cafeteria, Los Angeles, California, c. 1907 real photo postcard
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Back of Interior of Clifton's Brookdale Cafeteria, Los Angeles, California, c. 1907 real photo postcard
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About this subject

Black-and-white interior view of Clifton's Brookdale Cafeteria in Los Angeles, showing diners seated at tables in front of a large artificial rock formation with a small stone tower and forest mural. The cafeteria's rustic themed decor includes faux cliffs, a cave-like arch, and painted redwood trees.

Postcard Details

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Clifton's "Brookdale" Cafeteria 648 S.Broadway. Los Angeles. --- PHOTO POST CARD ADDRESS Kodak PLACE STAMP HERE Paper
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Postcard record

ConditionGood
Place depictedClifton's Brookdale Cafeteria, 648 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
NotesWhite border with printed caption; black-and-white photograph; some surface wear and faint creasing. No postmark. Divided-back Kodak real-photo post card ("PHOTO POST CARD" heading, "Kodak / PLACE STAMP HERE / Paper" stamp box); unused — no address, no message, no stamp. Pencil dealer/stock notation "RMLJ 5-" at upper left. Light surface soiling, otherwise clean.

Cite this card

Interior of Clifton's Brookdale Cafeteria, Los Angeles, California, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/interior-of-cliftons-brookdale-cafeteria-los-angeles-califor. Accessed October 5, 2026.