The Universal Company has just purchased 12,000 acres of land in the San Fernando valley near the railroad station of Lankershim and about eight miles from Los Angeles. Plans for the biggest outdoor motion picture studio in the world have been completed by the Universal Company and will be carried out within the next year. September: Universal City (Oak Crest Ranch) Tour began bus excursions from downtown Los Angeles

Mexico, are moved permanently to Oak Crest and installed in their new quarters, along with 100 head of horses recently purchased in New Mexico. July 10: With an eye to publicity opportunities, a second official opening is held of the Oak Crest ranch, as it is formally named 'Universal City'.Īugust 13: Fifty Chimallo Indians from the Isleta reservation near Albuquerque, N. The location of Bison 101 brand of western movies Movie production begins.ĭecember 3: The Oak Crest Studio grounds were open to the Public. The Nestor ranch or Providencia ranch in the San Fernando Valley was called the 'Oak Crest Ranch' in the film trade publications. The Universal Film Manufacturing Company formed.Īugust: Universal takes control of the Nestor Studio Operations in Hollywood. IMP (International Motion Picture Company) founded by Carl Laemmle.

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