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The eastern gate of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie studios, Culver City, Los Angeles, 1939
Like most movie studios, MGM had several entrances. This one looks different than how it is now because it’s now contained within the studio lot, and not on its perimeter. It was called the Eastern Gate and is next to … Continue reading
Vivien Leigh films a scene with William Bakewell for “Gone with the Wind” surrounded by lights, microphones, camera, crew, and a wind machine, 1939
This photo gives us a glimpse of what it was like to film a simple scene for a movie. Or not so simple as it turns out. On the set of “Gone with the Wind” Vivien Leigh films a scene … Continue reading
Aerial photograph of Studio Drive In Theater, 5250 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, 1961
By the time this aerial photograph of Studio Drive-in Theater (open from 1948 to 1993) at 5250 Sepulveda Blvd in Culver City was taken in 1961, a lot of the land had been developed so the triangular site carved out … Continue reading
Traffic halts as female bicycle riders pedal through the intersection of Washington and Culver Blvds, Culver City, California, circa late 20s/early 30s
From what I can tell, all the bicyclists stopping traffic at the intersection of Washington and Culver Blvds in Culver City are women, so I bet there was something special going on. From the look of the cars, this photo … Continue reading
A photo of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios sign at dusk, Culver City, California, 1935
I love this shadowy shot of the famous Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios sign. I especially love the way the light of the dusk sky contrasts with the murkiness of that empty alley which had probably, just a few hours earlier, bustled with … Continue reading
Dedication ceremony at the newly renamed DeMille Studios, 9336 W. Washington Blvd, Culver City, California, 1925
In November 1924, movie director/mogul Thomas Ince died, leaving behind him a studio that his widow had no interest in running. The following year, director Cecil B. DeMille acquired it and renamed it DeMille Studios. This photo shows us the … Continue reading
Aerial shot of the newly dubbed Desilu Studios, 9336 Washington Blvd, Culver City, California, circa 1958
On January 25, 1958, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz closed escrow on the Culver City studios and backlot that had once belonged to RKO-Pathé and before that David O. Selznick. After paying $6,150,000, they took possession of the property and … Continue reading
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Cecil B. DeMille’s office on the third floor of “The Mansion” at DeMille Studios, Washington Blvd, Culver City, 1927
I recently went down a rabbit-hole researching the history of what is known nowadays as the Culver Studios at 9336 W. Washington Blvd, Culver City, but has been known as Ince Studios, DeMille Studios, RKO-Pathé Studios, Selznick Intl Pictures, and … Continue reading
Colonnade entrance to Thomas Ince studio, Washington Blvd, Culver City, 1916
Whenever I see photos of this colonnade studio entrance I think of MGM’s Culver City studios in the 1930s and 40s. But until I found this photo, I’m not sure I realized that those columns date all the way back … Continue reading
Helms Bakery under construction, 8800 Venice Blvd, Culver City, circa early 1930s
Yesterday’s photo of a Helms delivery truck evoked so many memories among people that I googled for other pics of Helms trucks. I didn’t find many, but I did find this photo taken while the Helms Bakery building at 8800 … Continue reading