The
El Rey Hotel on the right.
City Towel Supply on the left:
gsv
I don't remember these
e_r. I can't remember anything. I use google image search.
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Re the Fine Arts Studio: Built ca. 1914, as the
Majestic-Reliance Studios on Sunset Blvd, became the home of D. W. Griffith and Mutual Pictures. The lot was then renamed the Fine Arts Studio. "The Birth of a Nation" (1915) and
"Broken Blossoms" (1919) were partially shot here. To take the photo you posted, I think the cameraperson may have been up on
the "Intolerance" (1916) sets (built where the Vista is now). In 1921 the lot was called "Gooden Studios".
Tiffany-Stahl took over the lot in 1927. It was renamed the Tiffany Studios in 1930, California Tiffany Studios in 1932 and then Talisman Studios (a rental lot). Columbia took over in the 50s. A 60s fire destroyed everything except one sound stage which was demolished in 1975. The lot was then sold for commercial development:
movie locations plus
A Von's grocery store and parking lot now occupies the site:
google maps
image archeology
Miss Gish gives everything she's got for D.W. in "Broken Blossoms" (1919):
D.W. Griffith Productions