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Today-Sat 18 May 2013
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| The South Sound Photo Album appears as a daily feature in The News Tribune. Photographs are selected by the Photography Curator of the Northwest Room from the extensive Photography Archives collection of the Tacoma Public Library. If you have comments or questions please
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Display 14-May-2012 - Order a copy of this image
 | | SERIES: | D154085- 11C |
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DATE: | 05-13-1968 |
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DESCRIPTION: | Lobby in Tacoma Mall Theater. A beautiful display of elegance greeted patrons of the new Tacoma Mall Theater in May, 1968. Four $6000 imported, custom-made crystal chandeliers hang from the lobby's lofty ceiling. Each chandelier contains 3,250 clear crystal pendants. Small recessed ceiling and wall lights present an illusion of stars. The plush red carpet and corresponding red curved snack bar wall provide a colorful contrast to the dark walnut vinyl paneling. The snack bar, at 72 feet, was the West Coast's longest. The Tacoma Mall Theater was the first major theater development in 40 years in this area. 34 years later, in July of 2002, it would shut its doors for good. (TNT 5-8-68, D-13, TNT 5-14-68 insert) |
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IMAGETYPE: | Color |
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ADDRESS: | 4302 Tacoma Mall Blvd. |
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SUBJECTS: | Tacoma Mall Theater (Tacoma); Theaters--Tacoma--1960-1970; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1960-1970; Chandeliers; Snack bars--Tacoma; Lobbies--Tacoma--1960-1970; |
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COLLECTION: | Richards Studio Collection |
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PRINTTYPE: | Fiber base-Glossy |
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PRINTFORMAT: | 8x10" |
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