Republic Pictures Studio Backlot, 1947, This “Dragon Ship” was used in several Serials in 1947,
note the MR 170 Carbon Arcs mounted on parallels (photo by Nelson Mathias).
Republic Pictures Corp., 1954, Sid Swaney, Jr., Gaffer, leaning on a DC dimmer (photo by Nelson Mathias).
Republic Pictures Corp., Unknown TV Series, 1960, 2 Arcs on dollies. Foreground- Mole 450 Carbon Arc,
background- Mole 170 Carbon Arc (photo by Nelson Mathias).
“Johnny Guitar,” Republic Pictures, Oct. 1953 in Sedona, AZ. DP- Harry Stradling, Sr.
(photo by Nelson Mathias)
“King of the Royal Mounted” serial, Republic Pictures, 1940.
Most likely Big Bear or Mammoth Lakes, CA (photo by Nelson Mathias)
“The Sea Hornet,” Republic Pictures Studio backlot underwater tank,
Mole-Richardson 170 Carbon Arcs on scaffolding, 1951 (Photo by Nelson Mathias).
Unknown Serial, Republic Pictures’ Western Street, Stunt fall- note stuntman falls onto an
oldstyle “fireman’s tarp” and old Carbon Arcs in foreground, late 1940’s (Photo by Nelson Mathias).