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1. Alhambra Theatre, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924?
Description:
This view of the west side of Central Avenue facing north shows the Alhambra Theatre at 321 North Central Avenue in the center of the image. Other businesses include W.B. Getchell Real Estate, Olson and Beck Shoes, Swanstrom and Ericson Clothing.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Constructing Grand Opera House, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1883
Description:
Building site at Fourth Avenue West and Superior Street.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Albumen prints

3. Construction of the Temple Opera building, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1889
Description:
Construction of Temple Opera building in 1889; laying corner stone; spectators
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Construction site of Lyceum Theater, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890
Description:
Ground was broken for the Lyceum Theater at the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue West and Superior Street on June 1, 1890 across from the Spalding Hotel.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Albumen prints

5. Doric Theater, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1931?
Description:
The Doric Theater was at 5715 Grand Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Doric Theater, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
McKenzie, Hugh, 1879-1957
Date Created:
1919
Description:
Doric Theater, 5175 Grand Avenue, motion picture posters; The Witness For The Defense; streetcar tracks
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Empress Theater Fire, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
McKenzie, Hugh, 1879-1957
Date Created:
1915-05-03
Description:
Empress Theater Fire 12 East Superior Street; motion pictures; movie theater; fire equipment; firefighters; Billiard Parlor
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Empress Theater Fire, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
McKenzie, Hugh, 1879-1957
Date Created:
1915-05-03
Description:
Empress Theater Fire 12 East Superior Street; motion pictures; movie theater; fire equipment; firefighters; people
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Empress Theatre, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
McKenzie, Hugh, 1879-1957
Date Created:
1911?
Description:
Empress Theater, M. Bolin Millinery, St. Paul Cafe restaurant at 12 and 14 East Superior Street, the lower side, in downtown Duluth. The millinery shop is in the Brown Brothers Block. The Empress burned on May 3, 1915.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Garrick Theater Proscenium, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
McKenzie, Hugh, 1879-1957
Date Created:
1913?
Description:
The Rex Theater became the New Garrick in 1920. It was located at 16 North Second Avenue West. It was razed in 1956.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. Gilmore Summer Stock, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950?
Description:
Paul and Virginia Gilmore's comedy theater on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Grand Opera House, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1888?
Description:
Grand Opera House front entrance and fa?ºade; built by Munger and Markell; fourth avenue west and Superior street; people; Cormany photographer; post office; signs; Chamber of Commerce
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Grand Opera House, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Welsch, Philip A.
Date Created:
1885-10
Description:
Looking east from Fourth Avenue West.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Albumen prints

14. Grand Opera House Fire, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1889-01-28
Description:
Wirth and Traphagen 1883 designed theater at Fourth Avenue West and Superior Street burned on January 29, 1889.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Albumen prints

15. Grand Opera House Fire, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1889-01-29
Description:
Smoldering site and frozen water after the fire burned the opera house at Fourth Avenue West and Superior Street. This is the view from the avenue looking toward Superior street.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Albumen prints

16. Grand Opera House Lake Superior Scenery, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Whitesides, William
Date Created:
1884?
Description:
Grand Opera House building showing intersection of fourth avenue west and Superior street; people; horse and carriage
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Stereographs

17. Happy Hour Theater, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
McKenzie, Hugh, 1879-1957
Date Created:
1913
Description:
Exterior view of the Happy Hour Theater. Admission ten cents; 129 West Superior street; vaudeville; marquee; man in ticket booth; theatrical posters; motion pictures
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Interior of Grand Opera House, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Gaylord, Paul B., 1848-1936
Date Created:
1888?
Description:
Interior of Grand Opera theater; balcony seating and view to the stage; chandelier; Moorish-style boxes
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Kozy Theater, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
McKenzie, Hugh, 1879-1957
Date Created:
1913
Description:
admission ten cents; 421 East 4th street; marquee; ticket booth; theatrical posters; motion pictures; women in windows; Hoffman shoe repair
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Lyceum Theater, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Zweifel, Joshua Rudolph
Date Created:
1892?
Description:
Interior of Lyceum theater showing house seating box seating and orchestra pit
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Lyceum Theater, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Nylander, Lyman E. , 1906-1972
Date Created:
1966?
Description:
The Lyceum Theater closed in November 1960. It was razed in 1966.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Lyceum Theater, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895
Description:
Twelve stagehands on the Lyceum Theater stage, stage set, elaborate backdrop, props
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Lyceum Theater, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896
Description:
Interior of Lyceum theater showing house seating and balconies filled with people.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. Lyceum Theater, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1893
Description:
Interior of Lyceum theater showing people on stage and organ pit; society event related to World's Fair; formal dress; men and women
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Lyceum Theater, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
McKenzie, Hugh, 1879-1957
Date Created:
1940
Description:
The Lyceum Theater was designed by Oliver G. Traphagen of the Traphagen and Fitzpatrick firm in Duluth. It was built in 1890 and opened August 4, 1891 with "Mr. Wilkinson's Widows". It seated 1,500 people. It closed in November 1960, and was torn down in January 1966.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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