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Capitol Theatre Lobby

Date: 01 28 1928
Description: Lobby of the Capitol Theatre, featuring a tiled fountain with ornate chairs on either side.
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Theater Ushers

Date: 02 01 1931
Description: Orpheum and Capitol theatre ushers listening to a talk about fire prevention as they are standing beneath a marquee that advertises the epic "Cimarron."
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Capitol Theatre Foyer

Date: 01 24 1928
Description: Interior view of the Capitol Theatre's entrance flanked with staircases.
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Orpheum Theatre

Date: 06 11 1945
Description: Lobby of the Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street, showing a display of coming MGM movies, and a poster of "National Velvet," starring Mickey Rooney, Donald C...
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Poster of Harold Lloyd in "The Milky Way"

Date: 03 12 1936
Description: Poster of Harold Lloyd in "The Milky Way," and a bale of hay, on display in the lobby of the Parkway Theater, 6-10 West Mifflin Street.
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Three Female Models

Date: 03 31 1933
Description: Elizabeth Dill, Mary Flynn, and Sarah Ann Wiley, in the lobby of the Capitol Theatre, 209 State Street, modeling clothing from Kessenich's Easter collectio...
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Golf Stunt

Date: 06 17 1932
Description: Men posing during a golf stunt, as they try to hit a golf ball off a man's nose while he is lying on his back on the floor in the lobby of the Orpheum Thea...
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Orpheum Theatre Ushers

Date: 04 24 1932
Description: Orpheum and Capitol ushers relaxing at the Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street, where "Tarzan the Ape Man" is showing, at a kickoff for the Milk Bottle Fund ...
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Parkway Theatre

Date: 09 18 1931
Description: Parkway theater lobby. 6-10 W. Mifflin Street.
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Radio Display in Lobby

Date: 12 23 1930
Description: Christmas Victor radio show display in Orpheum theater lobby. There are four console radios and two Christmas trees. On the wall is a depiction of Santa in...
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Collection of Food for Salvation Army

Date: 12 23 1930
Description: Collection of food for Salvation Army. Shows four men, two in uniform, and two wearing suits, in the Strand theater lobby.
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Halloween Decorations in Orpheum Theater Lobby

Date: 10 29 1930
Description: Halloween decorations in the lobby of the Orpheum Theater.
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Halloween Decorations in Orpheum Theater Lobby

Date: 10 28 1930
Description: Side view of Halloween decorations in the Orpheum theater lobby.
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Children at Orpheum Theater

Date: 08 15 1930
Description: Children dressed as circus performers at the Orpheum Theatre, inside the lobby which is advertising "Swing High."
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Eastwood Theatre Entrance Lobby

Date: 01 29 1929
Description: Eastwood Theatre entrance lobby side panel detail.
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Eastwood Theatre Entrance Lobby

Date: 01 30 1930
Description: Eastwood Theatre entrance lobby.
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Eastwood Theatre Entrance Lobby

Date: 01 30 1930
Description: Elevated view of the Eastwood Theatre entrance lobby, showing details in the tower, including a large chandelier, and mirrored faux window, murals on the w...
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Eastwood Theatre Main Foyer

Date: 01 08 1930
Description: View of foyer from west end; Eastwood theatre, located at 2090 Atwood Avenue. On the right is a staircase and newel post with a statue of Mercury. Text on ...
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Eastwood Theatre Entrance Lobby

Date: 01 04 1930
Description: Entrance Lobby of Eastwood Theatre, 2090 Atwood Avenue.
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Eastwood Theatre Main Foyer

Date: 12 28 1929
Description: Main foyer of the new Eastwood Theatre at 2090 Atwood Avenue.

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