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Paramount Theatre

November 1, 1956

Exterior and marquee for Paramount Theatre, 1066 Market Street, showing 'Giant.' [Paramount SF PAR-73 Giant November 1956]

Location

1066 Market St, 94102

Tenderloin

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: January 25, 2019
Contributor: Courtesy of Jack Tillmany

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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