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Universal Studios, Universal City in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, circa 1915
These days, Universal Studios covers approximately 415 acres, including the studio and the theme park. But back in the mid-1910s, when this photo was taken, this all there was when the Universal Film Manufacturing Company moved its first studio at … Continue reading
Universal Studios staff play in the snow Universal City, Los Angeles, 1916
Snow falls across Los Angeles so rarely that when it does, it’s newsworthy. It’s also worth stopping what you’re doing and go outside and play in the snow because it probably won’t last long. That’s what these seven people are … Continue reading
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Administration building at the Warner Brothers movie studios, Burbank, California, circa early 1940s
Here we have one of the administration buildings at the Warner Brothers movie studio lot in Burbank. Judging from the 1941 Packard parked out front, this was probably taken sometime during the war years. Those buildings with the curved roofs … Continue reading
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Pacific Electric San Fernando Valley Line train at the North Hollywood station, November 10, 1952
In this slice-of-life photo taken on November 10, 1952, we’re seeing Angelenos getting on and off a Pacific Electric Red Car at North Hollywood. It was on the Southern San Fernando Valley line which went from the San Fernando Mission … Continue reading
Stanley Kubrick filming a scene from “Spartacus” above Cahuenga Pass, Los Angeles, 1959
While watching Stanley Kubrick’s “Spartacus” I’m kind of glad I didn’t know that they shot part of the movie on the Cahuenga Pass. It made sense, though. They needed a hillside and the Pass is maybe a 10-minute drive from … Continue reading
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Warner Bros / First National movie studios, Olive Ave, Burbank, California after a snowfall in 1932
Recently, I was researching how many times it has snowed in Los Angeles, and came across this photo showing a sprinkling of snow across of Olive Ave in Burbank in front of the Warner Bros. studios in 1932. Whenever you … Continue reading
A lone motorist overlooks a relatively barren Laurel Canyon in Hollywood, 1913
In this photo from 1913, a lone motorist has driven to a spectacular lookout spot that give him a panoramic vista that takes in Lauren Canyon, the Hollywood hills, and the barely-developed San Fernando Valley in the distance. I guess … Continue reading
La Reina Theater, 14626 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, California, circa late 1930s
In this photo, we’re treated to the La Reina Theater at 14626 Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks lit up at night. The double bill was “Trade Winds” a United Artists picture starring Fredric March and Joan Bennett, and “Thanks for … Continue reading
Ventura Boulevard running through the future site of Sherman Oaks in the San Fernando Valley, circa 1920
Ventura Boulevard is the main commercial strip that runs through the San Fernando Valley. Approximately 18 miles long, it is the world’s longest avenue of contiguous businesses. But back in circa 1920 when this photo was taken, it was a … Continue reading
The Monte Carlo set built for Erich von Stroheim’s “Foolish Wives” on the Universal Studios backlot, Universal City, California, circa 1920
When you have Erich von Stroheim in charge of (and starring in) your picture, you can kiss all financial responsibility goodbye and hope it’s a hit when it’s finally released. That’s what Irving Thalberg and Universal Studios had to do … Continue reading