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Orpheum Theatre Projection Booth

Date: 04 21 1927
Description: The projection room in the Orpheum Theatre, with projectors and other equipment ready for movie viewing.
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Opening of Eastwood Theatre

Date: 12 27 1929
Description: A crowd lined up on opening night at the Eastwood Theatre at 2090 Atwood Avenue. This view of the facade shows an unfinished dome on top of the building.
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Capitol Theatre Tower

Date: 02 05 1930
Description: View from across the street of the Capitol Theatre tower. "Love Parade" is advertised on the marquee. Three automobiles are in the street in front of Peopl...
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MGM Traveling Theatre

Date: 08 17 1933
Description: Crowd assembled outside the RKO Orpheum Theatre to watch "Tugboat Annie" on MGM's traveling theatre. Speths Clothing and other businesses in the 200 block ...
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Orpheum Theatre at Night

Date: 01 24 1936
Description: The Orpheum Theatre canopy and sign at night on the 200 block of State Street. The Orpheum Theatre marquee notes: "Shep Fields" on stage, and "Kind Lady" o...
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Orpheum Theatre Marquee

Date: 09 09 1936
Description: Orpheum Theatre marquee, 216 State Street, featuring William Powell, Myrna Loy and Luise Rainer in "The Great Ziegfeld." View also includes Weber's Restaur...
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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 1928
Description: Slightly elevated view from street towards ushers posing in front of the Capitol Theatre. The marquee reads: "Maurice Chevalier in 'The Love Parade.'"
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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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"American Romance" Movie Poster

Date: 10 14 1944
Description: Orpheum Theatre lobby, 216 State Street, with sign with description of items on display at Baron's Department Store that were used to produce "American Rom...
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Madison Theatre Marquee

Date: 12 03 1936
Description: Madison Theatre marquee. "Lombard — Foster in 'Love Before Breakfast,' also 'Two In Revolt'" on the marquee.
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Kennedy Dairy Wagon

Date: 03 13 1936
Description: View from street of Barney Miller, the driver, feeding hay to Ned, the oldest dairy horse in service in Madison. The horse is hitched to a Kennedy Dairy wa...
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Tarzan Movie Display Window

Date: 05 27 1934
Description: Window display at The Hub, 22 W. Mifflin Street, for the movie "Tarzan and His Mate." Window also shows Johnny Weissmuller in BVD Swimsuit.
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Crowd at Eastwood Theater

Date: 07 13 1933
Description: View from street of the Eastwood theatre, located at 2090 Atwood Avenue with "Sun - The Mind Reader with W. Williams and C. Cummings" and "Happy Jack Turn...
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"Phantom President" Movie Parade

Date: 10 31 1932
Description: Children in Halloween costumes carrying signs for Jimmy Durante's "Phantom President" movie, including horse and carriage with drivers and riders.
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Crowd in front of Capitol Theatre

Date: 01 16 1932
Description: 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 Hel...
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Trader Horn Window Display

Date: 04 29 1931
Description: Walgreen's window, 30-32 E. Mifflin Street, advertising the movie "Trader Horn," with a poster and copies of the book on display.
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Strand Theatre Marquee

Date: 04 27 1931
Description: View of the front of the Strand Theatre at 16 East Mifflin Street, advertising the film, "Trader Horn," flanked by Kinney Shoes, 14 East Mifflin Street, an...
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Orpheum Theatre Marquee

Date: 02 07 1931
Description: View from street towards the Orpheum Theater marquee, which is featuring Jean Darling in person, the star of "Our Gang" comedies and Davis & Darnell, and B...
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Mr. Katz Presenting Governor La Follette with Movie Pass

Date: 02 09 1931
Description: Mr. Katz presenting Governor Phillip La Follette with a Warner Bros. movie pass.
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Advertisement for Movie "Lightnin'"

Date: 01 10 1931
Description: Advertisement for Movie "Lightnin'" starring Will Rogers. The marquee at the Strand Theatre reads: "Break all dates — see Will Rogers in Lightnin." 16 E. M...

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