Photograph used for articles dated: June 20, 1986 and September 20, 1987. First photograph caption dated June 20, 1986 reads, "King Kong practices his ferocious look upon his unveiling at Universal Studios. Starting today, the 30-foot-tall, 6 1/2 ton monster will tower above visitors riding trams through the attraction. The latest version of Kong, who first horrified and delighted audiences in the 1933 RKO film, was created for the Universal Studios Tour at a cost of $6.5 million. But the current Kong has a special feature. 'He's got banana breath,' a tour spokeswoman reports."; Second photograph caption dated September 20, 1987 reads, "Universal Studios is expecting record attendance for the second year in a row."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;28 x 36 cm. Photographic prints
Universal City Studios King Kong (Fictitious character) Amusement parks--California--Universal City Amusement rides--California--Universal City Motion picture studios--California--Universal City Universal City (Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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