Eastown Theater . Van Dyke and Harper

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Description:

The ornate facade of the Eastown Theater at Van Dyke and Harper in Detroit is further embellished by a vertical sign and a marquee, which advertises the theater's grand opening and a movie, " Sporting Blood", starring Clark Gable. A group of onlookers watches as a man stands at the top of a ladder that reaches to the top of the marquee. A string of pennants extends along the street in front of the marquee and down the front of the facade. Although it could accommodate stage shows, it was primarily a movie theater. It was designed by VJ Waier & Company.

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:

1931-09-30T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library

Collection:

Virtual Motor City

Place:

Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, and Detroit

Subject Topic:

Motion picture theaters, Facades, Marquees, Motion pictures, Spectators, Signs and signboards, Buildings, and Maintenance

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:vmc17545