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Capitol Theatre Tower and Marquee
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Elevated view of the 200 block of State Street, with the Capitol Theatre tower and marquee at 209 State Street, Kessenich's at 201 State Street, Fred W. Kruse Co. at 205 State Street, Peoples Clothing Company at 213 State Street, and Farness Furniture at 215 State Street.
September 17, 1929
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Capitol Theatre Tower and Marquee
September 17, 1929
Elevated view of the Capitol theatre tower and marquee (209 State Street) with Kessenich's (201 State Street), Fred W. Kruse Co (205 State Street), Peoples Clothing Company (213 State) and Farness ...
Capitol Theatre Tower
September 17, 1929
Elevated view of the Capitol Theatre tower, with Farness Furniture store on the right.
Capitol Theatre Lobby
November 22, 1929
View from street of the facade of the Capitol Theatre with marquee advertising "Harold Lloyd," "Welcome Danger," and "His first all talking comedy thriller." The theater is located at 209 State St...
Crowd in front of Capitol Theatre
January 16, 1932
Elevated view of a crowd lined up to see "Frankenstein" at the Capitol Theatre, 209-11 State Street. Next door is Kessenich's, at 201 State Street, and Heller's, at 205 State Street.
Capitol Theatre at Night
April 17, 1928
Elevated view of the Capitol Theatre at night with sign and marquee, located at 209-211 State Street. On the left is the Fred W. Kruse Co., and on the right is the Peoples Clothing Co. store.
Capitol Theatre Marquee
March 10, 1934
View across street towards the Capitol Theatre marquee, 209-211 State Street. The signs on the marquee read: "Stage - Shoot the Works - Musical Comedy," "Screen - McLaglen - "Laughing at Life."
