Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
A Missed Train Stop
Selma Avenue & Vine Street
Photographed By Craig Baker, January 28, 2024
1. A Missed Train Stop Marker
Legend tells that Jesse L. Lasky and Cecil B. DeMille originally planned to film their first joint venture — a feature length film — in Flagstaff, Arizona instead of New York. The burning desert seemed a perfect set for the western film, however the filmmakers arrived in the midst of a storm. DeMille — feeling that the snow capped mountains of Flagstaff were inappropriate — continued to head west. Eventually the film crew landed in a quiet sunny locale just outside of Los Angeles, then known as Hollywoodland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 34° 5.984′ N, 118° 19.525′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. Marker is on Selma Avenue east of Vine Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6263 Selma Ave, Los Angeles CA 90028, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Lasky Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Feature Film (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beginnings of Hollywood (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co. (about 400 feet away); TAV Celebrity Theater
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Photographed By Craig Baker
2. A Missed Train Stop Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 56 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
