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Collection:
Beckwith Theatre
Date:
1893, c.
Description:
Photographd mounted on 10"w x 8"h black cardboard of the curtain in Beckwith Theatre. The picture seems to have something to do with ancient Rome. One man is sitting on a pedestal. Scantily dressed women and naked children are sitting at his feet. In background are two buildings with pillars. Publicity photo probably taken shortly after completion of construction. In gold lettering below photograph: "Curtain in Beckwith Memorial Theatre/Dowagiac, Michigan/By Albert, Grover & Burridge, Chicago./McCollum Photographer Dowagiac, Mich."
Object ID:
1968—0017.0003
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Other #:
P000008
Photographer:
McCullom
Print Size:
8"w x 6"h
Search Terms:
Beckwith Memorial Building
Beckwith Theatre
Studio:
Dowagiac, Mich.
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