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Capitol Theatre Marquee
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Capitol Theatre marquee at 209 State Street reads: "Eric Remarque's World's Best-Seller 'All Quiet on the Western Front,'" with usher and several bystanders in front of the entrance. Firearms are stacked in tripod formations on the sidewalk, flanking the entrance on the left and right. Two men, one on the left and one on the right, are standing or crouching near devices on tripods, perhaps machine guns.
August 17, 1930
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Publication Information
| Creator | McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964 |
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| Date Created | August 17, 1930 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983 |
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| Call Number | PH 6058.1707B |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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