Photograph
Roosevelt Theater
| The Roosevelt Theater, 1402 W. North Avenue, and the Jack Gross and Ziegler kosher meat market on the left. There are automobiles parked on the side of the street, and other commercial buildings. |
| Image ID: | 47854 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown |
| Creator Name: | Brown, Joseph |
| City: | Milwaukee |
| County: | Milwaukee |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Joseph Brown negatives and photographs, circa 1890-circa 1945 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6506.142A |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
Bronzeville was an African American neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, circa 1910-circa 1950. This area, found within North Avenue, State Street, North 3rd Street, and North 12th Street was effectively formed by segregation, and became a cultural and economic hub for for its residents. For more information about the Bronzeville area in Milwaukee, visit the City of Milwaukee's webpage and the Encyclopedia of Milwaukee History. See Image ID: 47855 for an alternate view of the Roosevelt Theater and the surrounding commercial area. |
| Land use, Urban |
| Roads |
| Outdoor photography |
| Automobiles |
| Sidewalks |
| Theaters |
| Meat industry and trade |
| Cities and towns |
| Markets |
| Electric signs |
| Marquees |
| Signs and signboards |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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