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Contains exterior views of Philadelphia theaters, including copy photographs of the Arch Street Theatre, the opening of the Boyd, the Broad Street Theatre, the Broadway at Broad and Snyder, a rendering of the Carman at Germantown and Allegheny, the Chestnut Street Theatre, the Chestnut Street Opera...
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1927-1946
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Contains exterior views of Philadelphia theaters, including copy photographs of the Arch Street Theatre, the opening of the Boyd, the Broad Street Theatre, the Broadway at Broad and Snyder, a rendering of the Carman at Germantown and Allegheny, the Chestnut Street Theatre, the Chestnut Street Opera House, a rendering of the Commodore, interior and exterior views of the Erlanger at 21st and Market, a rendering of the Fairmount, the Ferry Road Playhouse, a rendering of the Fox at 16th and Market the entrance of the Garrick, a rendering of the Midway at Allegheny and Kensington, the Orpheus in Germantown, a rendering of the 69th Street Theatre, interior and exterior views of Stagecrafters at 8132 Germantown Avenue, a reproduction of the Southwark and views of the Walnut Street Theatre. The Astor at 7th and Girard, the Belmont at 52nd and Market and the Center Theater are some of the movie houses depicted. Portrays the opening of the News Theater at Market near 13th with exterior views and views of ticket sales. Shows crowds rushing the Kent Theater. Documents a fire and explosion at the Globe along with the demolition of the building. Includes a portrait of a poetry contestant at the Children's Theatre. Depicts the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, N.J. These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and |
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Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record. For specific names of theaters, refer to inventory V7:3689-3694/3698- 3699/3701/3703-3705/3708/3714/3716/3718/3720-3721/3725 |
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5 stats 57 photoprints : silver gelatin |