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Pacific near Polk
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Pacific near Polk

View east on Pacific toward Polk. Pacific Avenue Cable Car #62 with dummy and trailer. Gripman talking to motorist in Oldsmobile

Polk Gulch
Irving Theatre Drawing
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Irving Theatre Drawing

Architectural rendering of proposed Irving Theatre at 9th Avenue by Golden State Theater and Realty Corporation. (though the caption reads 9th Avenue, the Theatre was built between 14th and 15th) [Mark T. Jorgensen, Architect. 321 Bush Street.]

Sunset Inner
Irving Theatre Montage
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Irving Theatre Montage

Advertising sheet of photos and sketch highlighting construction of Irving Theatre in 1925. Portraits of Harry Sack and Wm. S. Godfrey, Jr. It closed August 8, 1962 and has been demolished

Sunset Inner
Irving & 15th Ave
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Irving & 15th Ave

View to northeast corner bakery. Pacific Coast Food Stores grocery and Irving Theatre showing 'Clear the Decks' and 'Napoleon's Barber.'

Sunset Inner
Irving Theatre
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Irving Theatre

Irving between 14th and 15th Avenues. Marquee reading 'Conrad Nagel in The Mysterious Lady, Frank Galvin & His Playmates.' Frank Galvin & His Playmates were the Irving house orchestra at that time.

Sunset Inner
Irving Theatre
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Irving Theatre

Photograph of theatre ceiling with artwork of clouds, sky, and cherubs. 1950s ticket stubs from Jack Tillmany collection.

Sunset Inner
Irving Theatre
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Irving Theatre

Second floor lobby with chandeliers, sofas, cigarette machine, and balcony overlooking main lobby. [Irving ME22 12-10-42]

Sunset Inner
Irving Theatre
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Irving Theatre

View of proscenium from balcony. Piano, decorative reliefs and ornamental balconies. [Irving 12-10-42]

Sunset Inner
Irving Theatre
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Irving Theatre

Lobby with tiled staircases to second level. Griffin reliefs, chandeliers. [Irving 12-10-42]

Sunset Inner
Irving Theatre Poster
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Irving Theatre Poster

Advertising sheet for 'Nance O'Neil, a California Girl', presenting 'A Women's Past,' a 'powerful sermon against evil,' on January 18, 1916. O'Neil (1874-1965) was born in Oakland, California.

Sunset Inner
Taraval near 19th Ave
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Taraval near 19th Ave

View of south side of block. Temporary office of Olympic Federal Savings, Parkside Theatre showing 'Doctor Zhivago,' Dickenson's restaurant, Parkside Florist, Frank's Shoe Repair, Glamour Girl.

Parkside
Taraval near 19th Ave
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Taraval near 19th Ave

View of south side of block. Parkside Theatre advertising grand opening on Friday night. It closed August 8, 1962 and has been demolished.

Parkside
Taraval near 19th Ave
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Taraval near 19th Ave

Crowd assembled for the Grand re-opening of Parkside Theatre as Fox Parkside. showing 'Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines' with period automobiles in front. Dickenson's restaurant.

Parkside
Empire Theatre
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Empire Theatre

Interior View from stage to seats. Dating to when theatre was known as the Portal Theatre and just before opening.

West Portal
Empire Theatre
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Empire Theatre

View of lobby to doors to theatre with Pegasus and classical artwork. 85 West Portal Ave. [Empire Lobby-Foyer 11-4-44]

West Portal