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The New England train station from “Now, Voyager” transformed into Paris station in “Casablanca” summer 1942
Ah, the magic of Hollywood. This photo shows the Paris railway station set used for the filming of Casablanca during the summer of 1942. (As in “We’ll always have Paris.”) In the upper left corner, we can see the rafters … Continue reading
Aerial photograph of the Culver Studios, 9336 W. Washington Blvd, Culver City, California, circa 1925
The Culver Studios in Culver City has a long history starting with Thomas Ince in the 1910s, followed by Cecil B. DeMille, RKO, David O. Selznick, Howard Hughes, and later Desilu. Its most well-known feature is the sprawling mansion that … Continue reading
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Soundstage 21 at Warner Bros. during the filming of the musical number “This Time Is The Last Time” for “This Is The Army” (1943)
If you’ve ever wondered how much effort it takes to make one of those extravagant musical numbers, this shot will give you an idea. It was taken on soundstage 21 at the Warner Bros. studios in Burbank. 843 people are … Continue reading
Looking west on Washington Blvd towards the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer columns, Culver City, Los Angeles, September 1958
We’re looking west on Washington Blvd in Culver City in September of 1958. That building on the left with the columns is the entrance to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. By the late 50s, the heyday of the studio system was in … Continue reading
Aerial view of the “Thief of Bagdad” set at the Pickford-Fairbanks Studios, Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, 1923
Back in 1923, when Douglas Fairbanks was making “The Thief of Bagdad” (1924) at the Pickford-Fairbanks Studios at Santa Monica Blvd and Formosa Ave, the locals were treated to the splendid sight of the movie’s enormous Arabian set. Given the … Continue reading
Legendary baseball player, Babe Ruth, is welcomed to Hollywood by a bevy of seven beauties in 1928
In 1928, Yankees star baseball player, Babe Ruth, appeared in a picture called “Speedy” in which Harold Lloyd played a Babe Ruth fan who saves New York’s last horse-drawn trolley. So I’m guessing that this is a publicity photo dreamed … Continue reading
Universal Studios backlot, Universal City, California, circa 1919
In this photo we’re looking at the backlot of Carl Laemmle’s Universal Studios in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles. It’s a rather sprawling collection of facades with not much organization. Mind you, it was only 1919, so … Continue reading
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Billboard for Warner Brothers Studios, Burbank, circa 1940s during WWII
Never wanting to miss an opportunity at promoting a great job they were doing with the war effort, this circa early 1940s billboard outside the Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank is telling the world that not only was this “The … Continue reading
Panoramic photo taken on the first day of filming Hollywood’s first feature film, “The Squaw Man” directed by Cecil B. DeMille, December 29, 1913
Here’s some Hollywood history in the making: it’s a commemorative photo taken on December 29, 1913 – the first day of filming “The Squaw Man” which was the first feature-length film made in Hollywood. I’m pretty sure that’s director Cecil … Continue reading
Aerial shot of First National / Warner Bros. Studios soundstage with sign to Mines Airfield, 1928
At first glance of this aerial shot of First National / Warner Bros. Studios, I wondered what mines are in LA? And why would Warners paint a huge sign on top of one of their soundstages pointing to one? But … Continue reading