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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 29, 1964 reads "Flames brightened the sky over Universal Pictures last night as railroad cars were set on fire in a $25,000 blaze scene in the film 'Shenandoah.' On hand to watch the filming were actors James Stewart and Doug McClure. A fire permit was withheld by authorities for several weeks because of extreme dry conditions in the Universal City hills."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Shenandoah (Motion picture) Men--California--Universal City Railroad cars--California--Universal City Motion picture locations--California--Universal City Motion picture studios--California--Universal City Motion pictures--Production and direction--California--Universal City Fires--California--Universal City Universal City (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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