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Photograph caption dated January 18, 1958 reads, "Sets line studio lot - Massive movie sets stand ready for use at huge Columbia Pictures Ranch lot at 3701 Oak St., Toluca Lake. Many of company's spectacular scenes are filmed at ranch. Residents occasionally are awakened by reflection of flames blazing lot as controlled fire makes movie backdrop." This location is actually in Burbank.; See images #00115076 through #00115078 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Columbia Pictures Corporation Motion picture studios--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Motion picture locations--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Motion picture industry--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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