Anthony F. Dumas was born on August 30, 1882 in Saint-Anne, France and is generally believed to have immigrated to...

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The next collection we are going to explore is the Lee Sievan Collection of Anthony F. Dumas drawings. Little is...

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Some images, like most of the pre-1924 negatives and prints from the CAP collection, represent a challenge in dating. Many...

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Here is another street-view with marquees all down the lane. (credit: American Theatre Architecture Archive, Theatre Historical Society of America)

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A major difference from today’s streets is the number of theatres within relatively short distances. This photo shows eye-catching marquees...

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One of the greatest features of the CAPC collection is the wealth of exterior shots. Many of these beautiful negatives...

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This elegantly appointed room was the Ladies’ Lounge at the Norshore Theatre. The grandest theatres of the Golden Age of...

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Until recently, concert attendees would stream into the Congress Theatre’s auditorium through the same elaborate lobby that the theatre was...

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Many historic theatres had strong aesthetic themes. These two photos are from the Oriental Theatre, a movie theatre in Chicago....

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At a time when most American children were slaves to their television sets, Siskel preferred walking several blocks to the...

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