Academy Theatre, Inglewood, tower at night

Item Overview

Title

Academy Theatre, Inglewood, tower at night

Uniform title

Academy Theatre (Inglewood, Calif.)

Photographer

Shulman, Julius

Architect

Lee, S. Charles, 1899-1990

Date Created

1939

Date

1939

Collection

S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Notes

Description

This night view shows the power of the illuminated image to draw customers into the theatre. The indirect illumination of the pylon creates a glowing tower that can be seen from afar. Glass block walls make the building glow from within.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic print

Keywords

Genre

Black-and-white photographs
Architectural photographs

Location

Inglewood (Calif.)

Longitude

33.959813

Latitude

-118.326798

Resource type

still image

Subjects

motion picture theaters
Entertainment
Landmarks