Flying A's - La Mesa CA
N 32° 45.939 W 117° 01.081
11S E 498312 N 3625307
This plaque, describing early filmmaking history at this location, can be found on the wall of this location at 8360 La Mesa Blvd in downtown La Mesa.
Waymark Code: WMK2NQ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2014
Views: 5
"FLYING A'S" ALLAN DWAN IN FRONT OF WOLF BUILDING, CIRCA 1911-12
LA MESA WAS A PIONEER IN EARLY MOTION PICTURES. THE AMERICAN FILM MANUFACTURING COMPANY MADE
THIS NEW BUILDING AND ADJACENT LOT ITS HOME FROM AUGUST 1911 TO JULY 1912. THEY CREATED OVER ONE
HUNDRED "FLYING A" WESTERN "ONE REELERS" WHILE IN LA MESA. DWAN LATER BECAME A LEGENDARY
HOLLYWOOD DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER. PHOTO COURTESY LA MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Group that erected the marker: La Mesa Historical Society
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
8360 La Mesa Blvd
La Mesa, CA USA
91941
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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