Van Nuys 1976 in 2026

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Apologies if this has already been discussed, but I've just happened across this lil' gem:

My yearning for 1970s Star Wars nostalgia often brings me to the search for anything on 6842 Valjean Avenue in Van Nuys, California- the humble beginnings of ILM.

Here, a group of fans have recreated the model room from that valley warehouse in amazing detail:

 

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…and some fascinating 8mm footage shot in 1976 at the Van Nuys warehouse:

 

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…Dykstra, Edlund et al reminiscing at 6842 in May 2026, 50 years on: