Booker T. Washington Theater

Booker T. Washington Theater

The Booker T. Washington Theater, December 1959. The sign in the center foreground of the photograph says, "Free show to all kids. Christmas treat. Sponsored by WMOZ Radio and the King Theatres."On the far left is Finley's Pharmacy. The pharmacy was owned by John L. Finley Jr. and was...

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Main Author: Palmer Studio
Format: Electronic
Published: University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
Subjects:
Mobile
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/126
format Electronic
collection Eric Overbey Collection
building University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
publisher University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
topic Mobile
spellingShingle Mobile
Booker T. Washington Theater
Palmer Studio
fulltopic Mobile
Business and Industry; Sports and Recreation; Peoples of Alabama;
Mobile; Booker T. Washington Theater; Finley's Pharmacy; theaters; drug stores; children; crowds; entertainment; street scenes; Davis Avenue; architecture; advertising; WMOZ Radio;
Alabama; Black Life; Christmas; Mobile; Black Business;
African Americans -- Alabama -- Social life and customs;Alabama -- Social life and customs; Davis Avenue (Mobile, Ala.) ; African Americans -- Segregation -- Alabama; Motion picture theaters -- Alabama -- Mobile
description The Booker T. Washington Theater, December 1959. The sign in the center foreground of the photograph says, "Free show to all kids. Christmas treat. Sponsored by WMOZ Radio and the King Theatres."On the far left is Finley's Pharmacy. The pharmacy was owned by John L. Finley Jr. and was located at 1388 Davis Avenue. In that year's city directory, Finley's advertised itself as "Prescription Specialists" and noted that they picked up and delivered. They also had a "Complete Line of Sundries, Drugs, Cosmetics, Photographic Supplies, Magazines and Soda Fountain."
spelling Booker T. Washington TheaterBusiness and Industry; Sports and Recreation; Peoples of Alabama;Mobile; Booker T. Washington Theater; Finley's Pharmacy; theaters; drug stores; children; crowds; entertainment; street scenes; Davis Avenue; architecture; advertising; WMOZ Radio;The Booker T. Washington Theater, December 1959. The sign in the center foreground of the photograph says, "Free show to all kids. Christmas treat. Sponsored by WMOZ Radio and the King Theatres."On the far left is Finley's Pharmacy. The pharmacy was owned by John L. Finley Jr. and was located at 1388 Davis Avenue. In that year's city directory, Finley's advertised itself as "Prescription Specialists" and noted that they picked up and delivered. They also had a "Complete Line of Sundries, Drugs, Cosmetics, Photographic Supplies, Magazines and Soda Fountain."Palmer StudioThe Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of South Alabama1959ImagejpegPalmer6234Palmer Studio Collectioneng.Mobile, AlabamaU.S. and international copyright laws may apply to this digital image. Use of this image without the prior permission of The McCall Library is prohibited. Please contact The McCall Library for permission to use this image.Alabama; Black Life; Christmas; Mobile; Black Business;African Americans -- Alabama -- Social life and customs;Alabama -- Social life and customs; Davis Avenue (Mobile, Ala.) ; African Americans -- Segregation -- Alabama; Motion picture theaters -- Alabama -- Mobilehttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/126
title Booker T. Washington Theater
titleStr Booker T. Washington Theater
author Palmer Studio
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