The War Lord Tower
Constructed for the 1965 Universal
film "The War Lord" starring Charlton Heston, this imposing
tower was a major feature of the Upper Lot until it was demolished
in 2001 to make way for the Nickelodeon Blast Zone.
The War
Lord tower pictured in 1968 after rebuilding for The Crusades
(From "Inside Universal Studios", 1968) |
The photo
above shows 1968-vintage GlamorTrams loading in front of the
War Lord Tower
(From "Inside Universal Studios", 1968) |
Scenic designers
work on a scale model of the tower prior to construction.
(From "Inside Universal Studios", 1968)
Here's the War Lord
Tower as seen in the movie
(From "Inside Universal Studios", 1968)
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