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Visitors Observation Platform, Universal Studios, California, circa 1915
Back in the early days of Hollywood, movies were silent, so it didn’t matter who made what noise on the set during filming because there were no microphones to pick up any unwanted noise. So when Universal Studios head, Carl … Continue reading
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Universal Studios (Universal Pictures Company), North Hollywood (Universal City) Los Angeles
This quaint and charming building shows us how small the great behemoth movie studios started out as. I don’t have a definitive date on this photo but what I take to be the main building of Universal Pictures looks like … Continue reading
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Crowds gather to see “Frankenstein” at the Orpheum Theatre, downtown Los Angeles, January 1932
In this photo we see curious crowds gathering to see Universal’s seminal horror picture “Frankenstein” which was in it’s “3RD HORRIFYING WEEK” at the Orpheum Theatre, downtown Los Angeles, January 1932. I love how the banner proclaims: “10000 Thrills Frozen … Continue reading
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The backlot of Universal Studios, Universal City, California, circa late 1920s
This is a shot of the backlot of Universal Studios. Without a specific film or automobile to help us date it, it’s hard to pin down the year. The land is so sparse that I’m guessing it’s probably only a … Continue reading
Universal International Studios billboards on Lankershim Blvd, Universal City, June 1961
June 1961 was the start of a big summer for Universal Studios. Although it had opened in October 1960, “Spartacus” was still big enough to warrant double billboard space outside their studios on Lankershim Blvd in Universal City. Kirk Douglas … Continue reading
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Arial shot of the Frankenstein Village, Universal Studios backlot, circa early 1930s
When viewed from above and behind, the Frankenstein Village on the Universal Studios backlot doesn’t seem so scary. Then again, I don’t have a grunting flat-topped, seven-foot Boris Karloff chasing me down or throwing me into the village lake, do … Continue reading
Entrance to Universal Studios, the City of Wonders and Capital of the Film World, Universal City, California, circa 1917
Universal Studios head Carl Laemmle sure knew the value of promotion. When he opened his studios in the San Fernando Valley in 1915, it wasn’t just a studio, but a city! And it wasn’t just any city, it was a … Continue reading
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Universal Studios, Universal City, California, circa mid 1910s
Isn’t it amazing what a difference a century can make? I’m kidding, of course, but if you’ve ever been to Universal Studios in Universal City on the north side of the Hollywood hills, you’ll probably have noticed that there’s now … Continue reading
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The evolution of various Hollywood studio logos
Six Hollywood studio logos: The evolution of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) logo: The evolution of Paramount Pictures logo: The evolution of the Warner Bros. logo: The evolution of Universal Studios logo:
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1313 Mockingbird Lane – the home of TV’s The Munsters, Universal Studios, 1963
Here we have an aerial view of one of the most famous TV homes from the 1960s. We know it as 1313 Mockingbird Lane – the home The Munsters, which was on the Universal Studios back lot. You’d think it … Continue reading