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World's Largest Tire in front of RKO Orpheum Theater
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World's largest Goodyear tire in front of RKO Orpheum theater, 216 State Street, with six people viewing the tire. One man is on top of the tire holding a sign. Theater marquee is advertising "Once a Gentleman." Also shows two stores, Harrold's Credit Jewelers and Speth's Clothing Store.
November 2, 1930
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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World's Largest Tire in front of RKO Orpheum Theatre
November 2, 1930
View across street towards the World's largest tire on display in front of the RKO Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street. A group of people are standing on the sidewalk looking at the tire which is a...
World's Largest Tire
November 2, 1930
Group of people, including dwarfs and midgets, posing with "the worlds largest tire" in front of the RKO Orpheum Theatre as part of a promotion for Goodyear Tires. "Once a Gentleman" is on the marq...
Orpheum Theatre Marquee at Night
October 4, 1937
Orpheum Theatre marquee advertising "Lost Horizon" starring Ronald Colman. 216 State Street.
Harrold's Jewelers
February 19, 1931
Harrold's Jeweler's located at 220 State Street with a crowd in front of store for the 8:00 a.m. "Dollar Day" sale. On the left is Speth's Kuppenheimer Good Clothes store, located at 222 State Street.
Orpheum Theatre Marquee
October 30, 1934
The Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street, with marquee advertising "Cleopatra" with Claudette Colbert and Warren William.
Orpheum Theater
August 6, 1933
"Gold Diggers of 1933" on Orpheum Theater marquee, 216 State Street. The entrance to Weber's Restaurant is on the left side of the theater.
