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French Village Ballroom and Restaurant
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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 the Fish Hatchery at the corner.
June 10, 1931
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Ray's Barbeque
June 30, 1931
Ray's Barbecue and Standard Oil Gas Station, on the Oregon Road (just beyond the French Village which was located at 2323 S. Park Street).
Ray's Barbecue
November 14, 1931
Ray's Barbecue, which has signs for "Coca-Cola Sold Here Ice Cold," and "Curb Service Please Sound Horn." Located on Oregon Road, (a half block beyond the French Village, which was located at 2323 ...
Chanticleer Ballroom Bandstand
March 25, 1931
Bandstand at the Chanticleer Ballroom showing the WIBA microphone above. Corner of Airport Road and Highway 12.
Moyer and Quinn Restaurant
November 25, 1931
Moyer and Quinn restaurant, 116 E. Washington Avenue. Turkey and pumpkin decorations are in the window advertising Thanksgiving dinner.
Club Marco, Interior with Crowd
October 6, 1934
Interior view of Club Marco (formerly French Village), Oregon Road (2323 S. Park Street), with couples dancing, and people sitting at tables in the foreground.
Chanticleer Ballroom
March 25, 1931
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 Road and Highway 12.
