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John Clark McCall photographs, 1950-1972
Black-and-white photographs of the Keith-Albee Georgia Theater (later the Roxy Theater) from 1950 to 1972.
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Creator
McCall, John Clark
Publisher
John Clark McCall Photographs, VIS 154, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center.
Date of Original
1950/1972
Subject
Motion picture theaters--Georgia--Atlanta
Roxy Theatre (Atlanta, Ga.)
Organ (Musical instrument)--Georgia--Atlanta
Wrecking--Georgia--Atlanta
Interior architecture--Georgia--Atlanta
Keith-Albee Georgia Theatre (Atlanta, Ga.)
Location
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
Medium
black-and-white photographs
photographs
visual works
Description
The photographs in this collection depict the Roxy Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, a 2,395 single screen theatre opened in 1926 by R.E. Hall & Company on 210 Peachtree Street. Included are images of the first anniversary program edition of 1927, interior photographs of the pipe organ chamber, balcony, and gallery area; and exterior photographs of the Peachtree Street entrance. The demolition of the theater is also shown through a photograph taken immediately after the wrecking period in August of 1972.
Rights Holder
This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U. S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
Holding Institution
Atlanta History Center