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Image of Fifth Avenue Theatre interior, Seattle, circa 1926
1983.10.3378
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Fifth Avenue Theatre interior, Seattle, circa 1926

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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 Decorations
Photographer's Reference Number: 120300
ID Number: 1983.10.3378.1
Date: Circa 1926
Creator(s): Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 nitrate negative : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. ; sulfiding
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.3378.1
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Performing Arts and Music, Cultural Appropriation, Global Connections

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