Photographed in circa 1960 is the Washington Hotel at 1013 Third Street. To the right of the frame are an ally and vacant lot. Additional businesses include the Wo Kee Liquor store at 1015 Third Street and the Mona Lisa Tavern at 1013 Third...
The entrance to the Crystal Creamery at 1013 D Street is captured in this August 13, 1939, photograph. The company was founded in 1901 by George Knox, but it was not until 1921 that the iconic Carl Hansen took ownership of the company. By 1931,...
Pictured on October 29, 1949, are the seats and projection facilities of the auditorium at the Crest Theater, located at 1013 K Street. The theater’s 1,200 seats are arranged in a stadium plan, divided into six sections. Gold leaf sconces both...
This circa 1942 photograph reveals a glowing interior of the Hippodrome Theater at 1013 K Street. Just four years later, on September 14, 1946, the marquee of the Hippodrome collapsed onto K Street, killing one person and injuring three. A...
This screenward shot of the Hippodrome Theater's interior was taken in circa 1942. The 1013 K Street venue had changed much since its opening in 1913, when it was known as the Empress. At that time, it provided vaudeville-style entertainment and a...
Pictured on October 29, 1949, is the “second” lobby of the Crest Theater at 1013 K Street. During reconstruction that started in August 1948, the entrance to the theater was expanded to equal two storefront widths. Beyond this, visitors were...
Photo, taken on March 31, 1931, of K Street beginning at Twelfth Street. In the photo are the Weinstock Lubin Department Store (1120 K Street), E.N. Skeel's Shoes (1110 K Street), The Boy's Store Clothing (1108 K Street), Pacific, Gas, & Electric...
This August 28, 1950, photograph captures the northern stretch of K Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets. The Bon Marche department store at 1031 K Street was known to be one of the premier women’s clothing merchants in Superior...
This photograph, as taken from the back of the Crest Theater auditorium, was made on October 29, 1949. It shows the proscenium, a curtain-shrouded projection screen, numerous seats and walls adorned with gold leaf fixtures. For the first time...
Taken on August 8, 1940, this photograph shows the interior of the Otto Wiesen Jewelry Shop at 1024 Tenth Street. Prior to settling in at the pictured location, Wiesen had stores at 501-and-a-half K Street, 1013 Eighth Street, 1009 K Street, 1007...
Photo taken August 28, 1950 of the corner of Eleventh and K Streets, showing the Bon Marche Department Store (1031 K Street), Crest Theater (1013 K Street), H.T. Harger Company Jewelers (1028 K Street), Hart's Restaurant and Pastry (919 K Street);
The iconic marquee of the Crest Theater at 1013 K Street dominates this October 30, 1949, photograph. After having been closed for three years for renovation, the theater opened on October 6 of the same year to a crowd of 5,000 giddy...
Pictured in 1960 is the Ramona Hotel at Sixth and J Streets and several of its business tenants. Included in the photograph are Wong’s Café at 1011 Sixth Street, the Ramona Shoe Shop at 1013 Sixth Street, and the Office Hours Tavern at 1015...
1960 photograph of the Ansonia Hotel Building, including the Fong Laundry (1011 Fifth Street), the Lucky Cafe (1013 Fifth Street) and the Ansonia Hotel (1011 Fifth Street).
Photo taken in 1960 of United Cigar and Liquor Store (601 K Street), Bell Hotel (601 K Street), Mathew's Clothes for Men (603 K Street), Hollywood Cafe (605 K Street), and Rainey's Cocktail Lounge and Tavern (607 K Street). The United Cigar and...
Photograph, taken in 1960, of the Ansonia Hotel (1011 Fifth Street), the Lucky Cafe (1013 Fifth Street), Fong Laundry (1011 Fifth Street), and the Oasis Club (tavern-1015 Fifth Street).
This circa 1960 photograph shows the front of two buildings, both of which house several businesses. The Washington Hotel is the location of the Mona Lisa Tavern at 1013 Third Street and the Wo Kee Liquor Store at 1015 Third Street. In the...
Looking south, along Sixth Street, is this circa 1960 photograph. The Hotel Ramona at 1007 Sixth Street stands prominently at the corner of Sixth and J Streets. Neighboring businesses include Wong's Cafe at 1011 Sixth Street, the Ramona Shoe Shop...
This 1960 view reveals three vehicles parked in front of the following businesses: the New York Second Hand Store at 1013 Second Street, the Saddle Rock Restaurant at 1019 Second Street, the Lincoln Restaurant at 1011 Second Street, and Apex Rooms...
Looking south from Plaza Park, this circa 1977 street scene of the corner of Ninth and J Streets features pedestrians and window-shoppers. A myriad of extended signs promoting a wide variety of businesses line the block above head level with the...
