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Title	J Street, 515-531
Date	1962
Description	This circa 1962 photograph shows the Rio Theater (521 J Street), formerly the El Rey Theater. Also seen is the Big Ben Loan Office (531 J Street), El Paso Cafe/Tavern (525 J Street), G 'n' M Club/Tavern (529 J Street), Pacific Hotel (527 J Street), Fong Sing Hand Laundry (527 J Street), and the Disabled Veterans Thrift Store (515 J Street). The Rio Theater survived for a few more years and alternated between live burlesque shows and Mexican movies, as advertised on the marquee.
Format	5 x 7 in.; b&w
Holding Institution	Sacramento Room, Sacramento Public Library
Rights	This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
Street/Neighborhood	515-531 J Street; Downtown
City/County	Sacramento
Subjects	Street Scenes Business Enterprises Restaurants Taverns Motion Picture Theaters Laundries Hotels and Motels Thrift Shops
Collection	Sacramento Room Photograph Collection
Identifying Number	687