Exterior of Uptown Theatre, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Description:

Black-and-white photograph of Uptown Theatre in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on the day its opening August 24, 1938. View shows the front exterior of building located at 247 North Burdick Street. Decoration includes with bunting from the marquee to the top of the building. Text on the marquee advertises: "Irene Dunne in 'Joy of Living' News and Disney Cartoon". Below the marquee are posters in display windows and flowers in box office. In front of the entrance is a drinking fountain on sidewalk.

Institution: Western Michigan University Libraries

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Subject Topics:

Uptown Theatre (Kalamazoo, Mich.),

Black & white photographs; Advertising; Window displays; Premieres,

Theaters,

Art deco (Architecture),

Facades,

Motion picture theaters

Language: eng

URL: https://luna.library.wmich.edu/luna/servlet/detail/wmich~5~5~1174~163796

Type: still image