Burbank in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Nitrate Film Vaults

1939-2014

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 10, 2024

1. Nitrate Film Vaults Marker

Inscription.
This site once housed The Walt Disney Studios' original film vaults, which were built in 1939. These three original vaults were used as storage for the daily activities in the adjacent Cutting Building, playing an important role supporting the editorial needs of the production process.

At the time of their construction, the nitrate vaults were considered state of the art, boasting features to minimize damage should the highly flammable nitrate film stored inside catch fire.

Over time, the Company's success and increased film production necessitated the construction of additional storage space. Subsequently, new vaults were added in 1944, 1946, 1953, 1973, 1974, and 1983.

Erected 2015 by The Walt Disney Studios.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 34° 9.433′ N, 118° 19.488′ W. Marker is in Burbank, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from the intersection of Buena Vista Street and Alameda Avenue. The studio property is not open to the public. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 N Buena Vista St, Burbank CA 91521, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley — the San Fernando Valley,

in Greater Los Angeles,

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 15 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stage Three (within shouting distance of this marker); The Shorts Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Camera Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stages B and C (about 300 feet away); The T.E.A.M. Building (about 300 feet away); The Fantasia Stage (about 300 feet away); The Ink and Paint Building (about 300 feet away); Stage Two (about 400 feet away); The Animation Building (about 500 feet away); Stage A (about 500 feet away); Walt’s 100th (about

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 10, 2024

2. Nitrate Film Vaults Marker

500 feet away); Stages Four and Five (about 500 feet away); Huey (about 600 feet away); The Hyperion Bungalow (about 600 feet away); Olympic Flagpole (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burbank.

Nitrate Film Vaults and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 10, 2024

3. Nitrate Film Vaults and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.