The Congress Building (State Theatre), 1962

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Creator

Collection

Portland Press Herald Still-Film Negatives Collection

Document Type

Still Image

Call number of Original

100645

Contributing Institution

Portland Public Library Special Collections & Archives

Location

Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Creation Date

7-6-1962

Format of Original

4 x 5" gelatin silver negative

Description

Full exterior view of State Theatre building, 609 Congress Street, from east. Congress Street at left. High Street at right. Portland Savings Bank, State Drug store, at center. Immanuel Baptist Church, 156 High Street, at right edge of image.
The building was designed by Portland architect Herbert W. Rhodes, and constructed in 1929 with a seating capacity of 2300. The State's first feature was Gloria Swanson's first "talkie" (movie with sound), The Trespasser, opening on 8 November 1929.

Unpublished photo taken on 6 July 1962.

Recommended Citation

"The Congress Building (State Theatre), 1962" (1962). Businesses & Buildings - Portland Newspapers (Guy Gannett) Still Film Negatives. 91.
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