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| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | A boxing ring lobby display at the Empire Theatre for Battling Butler with Buster Keaton. The lobby cards read, "It's a knockout. Buster Keaton in '... |
| Date: | 08 11 1927 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Strand Theater located at 16 East Mifflin Street near the corner of Wisconsin Avenue. The marquee reads "Babe Ruth and Anna Q. Nilsson... |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | State Street view looking toward the University of Wisconsin, with the 200 block in the foreground. The marquee for the Capitol Theatre reads "'Jealousy,' ... |
| Date: | 04 21 1927 |
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| Description: | The projection room in the Orpheum Theatre, with projectors and other equipment ready for movie viewing. |
| Date: | 04 10 1927 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of buildings in the 200 block of State Street, with the Orpheum Theatre as a focal point. The theatre marquee reads "New Orpheum." Next door ... |
| Date: | 09 02 1928 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of the Orpheum Theatre's staff of ushers. |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | The corner of State and Fairchild Streets showing Yost-Kessnich's and the Capitol Theatre under construction. |
| Date: | 12 27 1929 |
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| 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. |
| Date: | 04 02 1927 |
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| Description: | Interior view from the stage of the auditorium with balcony, at the New Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street. |
| Date: | 06 02 1927 |
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| Description: | An interior view of the Capitol Theatre as it is being built at 211 State Street, as viewed from the stage toward the balcony. |
| Date: | 01 23 1928 |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Capitol Theatre balcony in the auditorium. |
| Date: | 01 23 1928 |
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| Description: | View from the back towards the RKO Capitol Theatre stage. |
| Date: | 09 17 1929 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Capitol Theatre tower, with Farness Furniture store on the right. |
| Date: | 04 12 1927 |
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| Description: | View from roof of the steel frame of the Capitol Theatre, located at 211 State Street in it's initial construction. The work was done by J.C. Theilacker Co... |
| Date: | 04 12 1927 |
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| Description: | Steel frame of the Capitol Theatre, early in its construction. The steel work was done by J.C. Theilacker Co. Milwaukee, American Bridge Company. A church ... |
| Date: | 05 02 1927 |
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| Description: | Side view from the roof of Kruse's store, towards the Capitol Theatre under construction, of steel frame of structure. |
| Date: | 05 02 1927 |
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| Description: | View of Madison businesses on Henry Street, with steel frame construction of the Capitol Theatre in the background. |
| Date: | 06 03 1927 |
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| Description: | Elevated view above State Street of the Capitol Theatre, with construction nearly completed. |
| Date: | 06 03 1927 |
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| Description: | An interior view of the Capitol Theatre auditorium and balcony under construction. |
| Date: | 07 02 1927 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the nearly completed Capitol Theatre. Construction scaffolding is in the background. |
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