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Orpheum Theatre Projection Booth

Date: 04 21 1927
Description: The projection room in the Orpheum Theatre, with projectors and other equipment ready for movie viewing.
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Jimmy Cliff

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Description: Jimmy Cliff jumping up during a performance at the Orpheum Theater.
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Orpheum Theatre at Night

Date: 01 24 1936
Description: The Orpheum Theatre canopy and sign at night on the 200 block of State Street. The Orpheum Theatre marquee notes: "Shep Fields" on stage, and "Kind Lady" o...
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Singer, James Regan

Date: 10 19 1930
Description: Singer, James Regan, standing by a radio in the Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street.
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Electrical Control Board

Date: 10 13 1928
Description: Electrical control board at the new Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street.
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Singer, James Regan

Date: 10 19 1930
Description: Singer, James Regan, sitting by a radio in the Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street.
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Girls Listening to Small Radio

Date: 11 10 1932
Description: Fanchon & Marco "Irene Girls" listening to a small radio backstage at the Orpheum Theatre. Fanchon & Marco were a brother and sister choreography duo who t...
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Olson & Johnson at WISJ

Date: 12 14 1930
Description: Ole Olsen & Chic Johnson at WISJ radio station in front of microphone, with one of them holding a violin. John Sharnberg, manager of Orpheum Theatre is sta...
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Olsen & Johnson at WISJ

Date: 12 14 1930
Description: Ole Olsen & Chic Johnson at WISJ radio station standing in front of a microphone. One of them is reading a script. John Sharnberg, manager of Orpheum Thea...
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Mickey Mouse Advertising on 1898 Oldsmobile

Date: 08 30 1932
Description: 1898 Oldsmobile decorated with advertising for "Mickey and Minnie Mouse in Person" at RKO Orpheum Theatre in front of Weber's Restaurant, 218 State Street....
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Powerizer Sound Systems Truck

Date: 05 21 1930
Description: Three men standing beside Powerizer sound systems truck (Radio Laboratories, Inc. Milwaukee) in front of Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street. "The Laff Riot ...
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Anna Weber Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the Anna Weber Building. The upper two floors are apartments. The ground floor is split into two businesses: on the left i...

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