![]() ![]() A few cars still sit in Park Avenue from Chips. MGM sign in distance features the movie “Why Would I Lie ?”…1980 End is near. That’s what took place up on these catwalks. Imagine seeing this area tarped over with black canvas for night shooting during daylight. The MGM owls often traversed this skyline and flew to the water tower in the distance. The water tower and sign are partially obstructed. The square building is the scenic art department that blocks the view from the backlot. Off in the distance is the water tower and MGM sign from a theater roof top on New York street, MGM lot 2. He and I share the same thought process here, all the unfixable damage has already preceded this event. I donated several of mine to his preservation of priceless, timeless photos. The founder of Bison Archives, the motion picture photo database he has put together is unrivaled. Marc Wanamaker shows frustration for the overall well being of this piece of MGM history. An old paper that would reflect on the movie studios fate in the years to come, get use to this sad tune… The film corp removal, its exit from the city. It has poured drinks for all your favorite stars over the decades… A door to adventure… Where the Lion once perched… Leo’s first move after his divorce was across the street from here, where he married again, briefly. South view again from 6… See the watering hole- better known as the Backstage. View from roof of 6…See what the Lion saw Looking south, towards MGM lot 3 St Augustine’s church, going to school here, I always adored having the Lion watching down on me in the school yard. ![]() I belong on the roof! The iconic stage 6 with the sign on the roof sits just beyond the water tower. These owls must be included when we talk MGM history. In my early morning excursions with my dog, I saw an owl hunt a possum and fly away towards the giant marquee. The owls long proceeded me and watched with me all things in all my MGM stories. ![]() I’ve seen these owls fly up to LEO, with offerings. You can see the wings spread open, gaining lift in center window-top. They still operate at the highest points of Lot 1-Sony. They always catch their “man.” Often, one stood a top the church steeple, silent, then an owl “Hoot Hoot” greeting. Some nights we would lay on the grass on Maple Street and just stare at the sky and stars, owls silently move about, until you hear a high pitch squeal. No matter how hard she tries, she can’t replace my Lion Captain of the MGM Air Force, dead center with the white head. This work platform is what you don’t see from the city below. Two different movies can be advertised at the same time. This is the ladder up to the top of the sign… This is the catwalk in between the MGM sign that stood above Stage 6. Yep, I’ve been on top of that water tank also. My recall tells me there was a lion up here…My picture is from the iconic water tower looking down on stage 6. Thanks LeGrand, great name you have sir!. He had the pleasure of having relatives who could see this estate from across the harbor. I deeply appreciate his insight regarding this subject. These insights were forwarded to me by a gentlemen named LeGrand Clark. It included a private movie theater and a 200 ft dock. Purchased in 1942, this 20 acre estate has a 30 room main house. Marcus Loew Nick Schenk… Another big-wig in the early days at MGM was Nick Schenck. (Pembroke) was torn down in 1968 by Arthur, who lived in a smaller house on the property in 1977. Controlled by Loews Inc… The Loew family estate in Long Island. Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures and Louie B. 3 film companies would soon combine ranks. MGM Lot 1 … Culver City, CA The more modern 70’s Lion, greets visitors here in 1974… This picture of the Lion preceded Loew’s control…Leo actually sat on a different rooftop after this merger. “Ars Gratia Artis” (Art for art’s sake) proudly promulgated. You enter this rooftop through a trap door, a lion sits above you. ![]()
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