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Postcard

Wade House; Ballroom

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Description: Ektachrome postcard of the Wade House ballroom. Text on reverse reads: "The Ballroom was the scene of dances, concerts, shows and lectures, a social cen...
Photograph

Kroger Banquet

Date: 04 23 1933
Description: Kroger managers at Kroger banquet in the Crystal Room at the Loraine Hotel.
Photograph

Phi Sigma Delta Fraternity Dinner Dance

Date: 01 12 1929
Description: Phi Sigma Delta fraternity dinner dance group portrait in the Crystal Ballroom at the Loraine Hotel.
Photograph

C.U.N.A. Banquet

Date: 05 16 1936
Description: C.U.N.A. (Credit Union National Association) banquet in the Crystal Ballroom at the Loraine Hotel.
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Rexair Company Employees

Date: 11 25 1947
Description: Group portrait of Rexair (vacuum cleaner) Company male and female employees in the Pompeii Room of the Loraine Hotel, with a live turkey and a poster that ...
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Eagle's Club Dance Hall

Date: 04 05 1946
Description: Interior view of the dance hall at the Eagle's Club, 23 West Doty Street. There are chairs and a piano on the stage. Just above the stage is a large "W," a...
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Chanticleer Ballroom

Date: 01 16 1930
Description: Interior view of the Chanticleer Roadhouse ballroom. Along the right wall is the bandstand, and on the far wall in the background is a large fireplace.
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Chanticleer Ballroom

Date: 01 16 1930
Description: Interior view of ballroom of Chanticleer Road House. Tables and chairs are set around the large rectangular room. A row of windows is along the right wall....
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Chanticleer Orchestra Group Portrait

Date: 02 21 1930
Description: Chanticleer orchestra group portrait in front of a fireplace.
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Chanticleer Orchestra and Manager by Fireplace

Date: 02 21 1930
Description: Group portrait of the Chanticleer orchestra and manager posing in front of the fireplace.
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Chanticleer Orchestra in Pit

Date: 02 21 1930
Description: Chanticleer orchestra with their instruments in the pit.
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Triangle Fraternity Spring Formal

Date: 05 23 1930
Description: Group portrait of Triangle Fraternity brothers and dates at the spring formal in the Crystal Ballroom, Loraine Hotel.
Photograph

French Village Ballroom and Restaurant

Date: 06 10 1931
Description: French Village dance hall and restaurant, Oregon Road (2323 S. Park Street), 2 miles from the Fish Hatchery, 1 mile from WISJ. There is a sign for WISJ and...
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Orchestra in Pit

Date: 03 25 1932
Description: Men in the orchestra are standing in a row posing at the Chanticleer ballroom.
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Manchester's Party

Date: 10 31 1932
Description: Manchester employees sitting at tables at the Chanticleer celebrating the 12th anniversary of the Harry Manchester Inc. store.
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Orchestra in Pit

Date: 03 25 1932
Description: Orchestra sitting under an awning at the Chanticleer ballroom.
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Chanticleer Ballroom

Date: 03 25 1931
Description: Interior of the Chanticleer Ballroom showing bandstand, dance floor and tables. There is a large stone fireplace on the far back wall. Corner of Airport Ro...
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Chanticleer Ballroom Bandstand

Date: 03 25 1931
Description: Bandstand at the Chanticleer Ballroom showing the WIBA microphone above. Corner of Airport Road and Highway 12.
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Chanticleer Band Leaving

Date: 03 25 1931
Description: The men in the Chanticleer band are posing in front of the stage in the ballroom holding their coats.
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Chanticleer Dance Floor

Date: 03 28 1931
Description: Interior view of the Chanticleer dance floor, showing tables, bar, and bandstand.

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