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Opera House

Date: 1880
Description: The Opera House at the corner of Washington (now Main) and North Mill Streets. A sign at the back of the building reads: "Printing." A barber pole is in fr...
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Capitol Theatre Tower

Date: 02 05 1930
Description: View from across the street of the Capitol Theatre tower. "Love Parade" is advertised on the marquee. Three automobiles are in the street in front of Peopl...
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Capitol Theatre at Night

Date: 04 17 1928
Description: Elevated view of the Capitol Theatre at night with sign and marquee, located at 209-211 State Street. On the left is the Fred W. Kruse Co., and on the righ...
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Capitol Theatre Foyer

Date: 01 24 1928
Description: Interior view of the Capitol Theatre's entrance flanked with staircases.
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Firemens Park Pavilion Stage

Date: 05 22 1935
Description: Stage set up for the band, at the Waterloo Firemen's Park pavilion, which is decorated for the Junior Prom.
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Halloween Decorations in Orpheum Theater Lobby

Date: 10 29 1930
Description: Halloween decorations in the lobby of the Orpheum Theater.
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Halloween Decorations in Orpheum Theater Lobby

Date: 10 28 1930
Description: Side view of Halloween decorations in the Orpheum theater lobby.
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Children at the Orpheum Theatre

Date: 08 15 1930
Description: A crowd of children, some in costume, gather at the Orpheum Theatre entrance behind a caricature labeled "Jack Holt" during a promotion for the film, "Swin...
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Eastwood Theatre Entrance Lobby

Date: 01 29 1929
Description: Eastwood Theatre entrance lobby side panel detail.
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Eastwood Theatre Entrance Lobby

Date: 01 04 1930
Description: Entrance Lobby of Eastwood Theatre, 2090 Atwood Avenue.
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Orpheum Theatre Foyer

Date: 04 05 1927
Description: Orpheum Theater, at 216 State Street, showing foyer near doors to auditorium with a statue of a boy with a goat on a pedestal.
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Orpheum Theatre Foyer

Date: 04 05 1927
Description: Orpheum Theater, at 216 State Street, showing the foyer from the west towards a statue of a boy with a goat on a pedestal.
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Capitol Theatre Stage

Date: 01 23 1928
Description: Elevated view of the Capitol Theatre stage from the balcony.
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Coats of Arms at the Orpheum

Date: 06 16 1974
Description: Two coats of arms which are carved into the building face of the Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street above the marquee.
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Interior of Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 1975
Description: The interior of the Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater, designed by architect Harvey Ellis. The Mabel Tainter Memorial building was a facility erected in 1889-...
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Interior of Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 1975
Description: The interior of the Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater. The Mabel Tainter Memorial building was a facility erected in 1889-1890 with funds provided by Andrew T...
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Royal Theater

Date: 1913
Description: View across street of the exterior of the Royal Theater, 407 Atwood Avenue (address now 2142 Atwood). Designed by Ferdinand Kronenberg (?) Building remode...
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Copeland Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Copeland Opera House from across street.
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Copeland Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Copeland Opera House from across the street with flag in foreground.
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Copeland Opera House

Date: 01 2009
Description: Close-up of a portion of Copeland Opera House's cornice.

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