Vanguard Theater. Mason, George D.--1856–1948

Description:
Exterior view of the Vanguard Playhouse, now the Gem Theater, designed by architect George D. Mason it opened in 1927 and was originally called The Little Theater of Detroit. "On November 10, 1997, the Gem Theatre completed its five-block journey, breaking the 1986 Guinness Book world record as the heaviest building ever moved on wheels," from The Gem Theater's website.
Notes:
Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
Date Issued:
1962-09-19T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
Collection:
Virtual Motor City
Place:
Michigan and Detroit
Subject Topic:
Theaters
Format:
photographs
Rights:
Copyright Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
URL:
http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:vmc29494