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Roundy Coughlin on the Orpheum Theatre Stage

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Roundy Coughlin in a police uniform, standing in front of a motorcycle and a life-sized poster of four movie stars on a tandem bicycle. This event occurred on the Orpheum Theatre stage, 216 State Street.

Date Created:
May 27, 1939
Creator:
Waste, Elwin G., 1902-1957

Publication Information

Creator Waste, Elwin G., 1902-1957
Date Created May 27, 1939

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983
Call Number PH 6058.6499B-1

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013ALT
Legacy ID
WHi 14430

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