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Zenith Theater and Surrounding Commercial Buildings
1944
Caption on negative reads: "View showing property side of street Zenith Theatre Bldg. 2498 W. Hopkins St. Looking Northeast".
Capitol Theatre Building
1944
Capitol Theatre building at 7239 W. Greenfield Avenue, Grimsrud shoe store, and surrounding commercial buildings.
Capitol Theatre and Surrounding Commercial Buildings
1944
Looking west from S. 73rd Street at the Capitol Theatre and surrounding commercial buildings along W. Greenfield Avenue. Automobiles are parked on both sides of the street, and pedestrians are walk...
Crystal Theater
1912
The Crystal Theater at N. 2nd Street between W. Wisconsin Avenue and W. Wells Street.
Strand Theater and Surrounding Buildings
1943
The corner of N. 5th Street and W. Wisconsin Avenue. Landmarks from left to right: Wisconsin Roof (dancing), Strand Theater, Miller High Life Spa, and the Wisconsin Telephone (the eight-story build...
Miller Hotel and Theater
July 31, 1918
Elevated view looking north on N. 3rd Street from W. Wisconsin Avenue towards the commercial district surrounding the Miller Hotel and Theater. There are streetcars, horse-drawn vehicles, and autom...
