In regards to Mel's TV in Venice. Mel is my father. He retired in the early 1980's. He owns the property as well as what was the neighboring business to the north (furthest from Mels' TV/Saim Best door). Which had been a 24 hour laundry in the early 60s when the that picture had been taken to a Marine Parts business to most recently a fish bait business. When the guy who owned the fish bait business moved out in about 4 years ago, the Thai restaurant expanded (knocking down the wall between them).

You are right, the windows have been maintained/replaced.