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Image of Musical group from Frederick & Nelson, circa 1926
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Musical group from Frederick & Nelson, circa 1926

Seattle's Frederick & Nelson department store had a long history of supporting the arts. Starting before 1920, the employees of the store had a chorus and other musical groups which performed in the store and on the radio. This photo, taken around 1926 for Frederick & Nelson, shows a trio with violin, cello, and piano. Photographer's Reference Number: 118574
ID Number:1983.10.3106.2
Date:Circa 1926
Image of Eagles Auditorium Building, Seattle, circa 1926
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Eagles Auditorium Building, Seattle, circa 1926

In February 1898, a group of Seattle theater owners met to discuss business and ended up founding a new organization - the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Like many other fraternal organizations, the group provided members with medical and funeral benefits, before these became widely available. In 1924, Eagles Aerie #1 built an elegant new lodge on Seventh Avenue at Union…
ID Number:1983.10.3141
Date:Circa 1926
Image of Organ player at Fifth Avenue Theatre, Seattle, circa 1926
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Organ player at Fifth Avenue Theatre, Seattle, circa 1926

The 5th Avenue Theatre opened on September 24, 1926. It was located between Union and University Streets and featured movies and performing acts. This photo shows the female organist at the theater. Handwritten on sleeve: Fifth Ave Theatre Ints.Webster & Stevens number: 120175
ID Number:1983.10.3342.1
Date:Circa 1926
Image of Fifth Avenue Theatre interior, Seattle, circa 1926
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Fifth Avenue Theatre interior, Seattle, circa 1926

Audiences were fascinated with the decor of the new Fifth Avenue Theatre. Its brightly-painted woodwork had been inspired by traditional Chinese decorated wood structures in Beijing's Forbidden City. The Asian theme was in keeping with Seattle's position as a gateway for Pacific trade. Handwritten on sleeve: Fifth Ave Theatre Interior DecorationsPhotographer's Reference Number: 120300
ID Number:1983.10.3378.1
Date:Circa 1926
Image of Box office at the new Fifth Avenue Theatre, September 24, 1926
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Box office at the new Fifth Avenue Theatre, September 24, 1926

The Fifth Avenue Theatre first opened to an exclusive group of guests on September 23, 1924. All of the detail in its elaborate decor, from the box office to the auditorium ceiling, had a Chinese theme. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer noted that it "cast the mystic spell of a Chinese temple of a thousand years ago."This photo, taken at the 1924…
ID Number:1983.10.3380.4
Date:1926
Image of Grand opening of the 5th Avenue Theatre, September 24, 1926
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Grand opening of the 5th Avenue Theatre, September 24, 1926

The 5th Avenue Theatre opened on September 24, 1926. It was located between Union and University Streets and featured movies and performing acts.In this photo, spotlights shine on the front of the building, as a crowd gathers for opening night. Admission to the opening was 65 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Description in handwritten inventory: Fifth Ave.…
ID Number:1983.10.3380.5
Date:1926
Image of Fifth Avenue Theatre opening, Seattle, 1926
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Fifth Avenue Theatre opening, Seattle, 1926

The 5th Avenue Theatre opened on September 24, 1926. It was located between Union and University Streets and featured movies and performing acts. Handwritten on sleeve: Skinner Building.Webster & Stevens number: 120305
ID Number:1983.10.3381.1
Date:1926
Image of Fifth Avenue Theatre entrance, September 1926
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Fifth Avenue Theatre entrance, September 1926

Audiences were fascinated with the decor of the new Fifth Avenue Theatre. Its brightly-painted woodwork had been inspired by traditional Chinese decorated wood structures in Beijing's Forbidden City. The Asian theme was in keeping with Seattle's position as a gateway for Pacific trade. This photo was taken around the time of the 1926 opening of the Fifth Avenue Theatre. It…
ID Number:1983.10.3439
Date:1926
Image of Civic Auditorium, Seattle, circa 1929
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Civic Auditorium, Seattle, circa 1929

The Civic Auditorium was built in the late 1920s as part of a complex of public facilities in what is now Seattle Center. The Civic Arena, Veterans Hall, and a stadium were built at the same time. All provided large, new gathering spaces for Seattle's growing population. The Civic Auditorium was remodeled in 1962 and is now the Seattle Opera…
ID Number:1983.10.3481.1
Date:Circa 1929
Image of The New Orpheum Theatre, 1928
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The New Orpheum Theatre, 1928

Seattle's New Orpheum Theatre opened in 1927. It was one of the largest and most elegant members of the Orpheum Circuit, a nationwide chain of "photo play" and vaudeville theaters. The August 1927 program included music on the Wurlitzer organ, a feature movie (Rod LaRocque in "The Fighting Eagle"), a newsreel, and a song and dance revue ("Ned Wayburn's Buds…
ID Number:1983.10.3603.1
Date:1928
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