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Orpheum Theater Under Construction

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Orpheum Theater construction, 216 State Street, looking north, with steam shovel and other equipment. Also shows Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 128 W. Johnson Street and Holy Redeemer Rectory, 120 W. Johnson Street, and Windemere Apartments, 118 W. Johnson Street.

Date Created:
April 3, 1926
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created
April 3, 1926

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 6058.0051B-03b

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013BYI
Legacy ID
WHi 22219

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Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Orpheum Theater Under Construction

April 3, 1926

Orpheum Theater construction, 216 State Street, looking north with steam shovel. Also shows Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 128 W. Johnson Street, and Holy Redeemer Rectory, 120 W. Johnson Street, a...

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Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Orpheum Theater Under Construction

March 3, 1926

Orpheum Theater under construction, 216 State Street, looking west. Also shows Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 128 W. Johnson Street, Holy Redeemer Rectory, 120 W. Johnson Street, and Windemere Apar...

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Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Orpheum Theater Under Construction

August 5, 1926

Elevated view of the Orpheum Theater under construction, 216 State Street, looking west. Holy Redeemer Catholic Church is in the background. Caption reads: "Orpheum Theatre, Madison, Wisconsin, Bee...

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Orpheum Theatre Under Construction

Orpheum Theatre Under Construction

April 3, 1926

The Orpheum Theatre under construction, 216 State Street, looking east at back side of buildings on State Street, with construction workers, truck and steam shovel.

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Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Orpheum Theater Under Construction

September 4, 1926

Orpheum Theater construction, 216 State Street, from the interior roof looking down toward the stage.

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Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Orpheum Theater Under Construction

November 3, 1926

The balcony of the Orpheum Theater, 216 State Street, under construction.

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