Subject: Landmarks / Genre: Black-and-white photographs / Collection: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Fox Theatre, Long Beach, auditorium, left side of proscenium

Date:: 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Haight, George D.
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Arden Theatre, Lynwood, street elevation, day

Date:: 1942-47
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Hoffman-Luckhaus
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Hotel del Tahquitz, Palm Springs, lounge

Date:: [between 1929-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Willard
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

El Mirador Apartments, entry

Date:: [1929?]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Luckhaus Studio
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Desert Club, La Quinta, pool

Date:: [1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Lee, S. Charles, 1899-1990
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Fox Theatre, Bakersfield (?), mirrors in ladies lounge

Date:: 1929-30
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Visalia Theatre, Visalia, auditorium

Description:: The auditorium interior reveals Lee's use of the inexpensive Quonset hut truss system, also used in the Puente Theatre (51101-51110) and the Garmar Theatre ((30301-30305) from the same period. In the immediate post-war period the system was used to build housing, commercial and factory buildings to satisfy the pent-up demand for new construction.
Date:: 1946-49
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Visalia Theatre, Visalia, exterior

Description:: The finished theatre conforms closely to the design of the night-time rendering. The box office and sign focus attention on the corner. The use of artificial brick cladding was fashionable for both commercial and residential building of the period. (See also the Garmar Theatre in Montebello 30301-30305 for similar treatment of the exterior.
Date:: 1946-49
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Haddon Hall Apartments, Los Angeles, lobby

Date:: 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Whittington, Dick
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Le Roy's Store, street elevation before remodeling

Date:: [between 1919-1962]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

General Water Heater Corporation, street elevation

Date:: [between 1919-1962]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Vogue Theatre, South Gate, auditorium

Description:: With plush upholstered seats, touches of gilt and glitter, formal pilasters, and the almost Japanese delicacy of a mural, Lee suggests an atmosphere of elegance to transport the audience from their daily lives
Date:: 1937-38
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Luckhaus Studio
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Vogue Theatre, South Gate, poster case

Description:: A narrow aisle between the glass wall and the poster wall allows access to change the posters. This photograph reveals that the glass wall is not curved, but instead is composed of a series of flat glass panes butt-jointed together to form a curved shape.
Date:: 1937-38
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Luckhaus Studio
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

El Mirador Apartments, street elevation

Date:: [1929?]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Mott Studios (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

El Mirador Apartments, setting

Date:: [1929?]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Luckhaus Studio
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Bay Theatre, Pacific Palisades, S. Charles Lee on the construction site

Date:: 1948-49
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Visalia Theatre, Visalia, foyer

Description:: Lee used the frame motif from the exterior as a central feature in the foyer to advertise coming attractions.
Date:: 1946-49
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

State Theatre, Stockton, proscenium and auditorium before remodel

Description:: These photographs of the State Theatre in Stockton show a early twentieth-century theatre that was used for stage acts and movies. These photographs were in Leeýs collection , because he was asked to submit a proposal for remodeling. The collection contains no records of his remodeling concepts.
Date:: 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Fox Theatre, Phoenix, street view, façade and marquee

Date:: 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Fox Theatre, Bakersfield, auditorium

Description:: The auditorium is a so-called atmosphere theatre, a popular design type which created a stage set surrounding the audience. In this example, the auditorium simulates a Spanish Colonial Revival village into which the audience enters to see the show. Simulated buildings project from the walls, ivy hangs from their balconies and windows, trees painted on the wall behind provide a natural setting, and the whole is illuminated to create a realistic effect. Above is the dark sky, painted with clouds and featuring twinkling lights simulating the stars.
Date:: 1929-1930
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Luckhaus Studio
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Studio Theatre, Hollywood, lounge entry

Description:: Automatic photo machines and automatic vending machines epitomized the automatic theme of the Studio. The wallpaper with nude silhouettes added to the stylish atmosphere.
Date:: 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Woodcock, W.P.
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Studio Theatre, Hollywood, exterior and interior views, collage

Description:: Published photographs of the finished theatre show how Lee used both styles by combining sleek lines with angular abstract patterns. The upward slanting marquee creates in lights the elaborate pattern of overlapping circles that stands out in the daylight.
Date:: 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

State Theatre, Stockton, marquee before remodel

Description:: These photographs of the State Theatre in Stockton show a early twentieth-century theatre that was used for stage acts and movies. These photographs were in Leeýs collection , because he was asked to submit a proposal for remodeling. The collection contains no records of his remodeling concepts.
Date:: 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Carlos Theatre, San Carlos, street elevation, night

Date:: Between 1939 and 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Tower Bowl, San Diego, interior view of front entrance

Date:: [1940]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Woodcock, W.P.
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Tower Bowl, San Diego, exterior, night

Date:: [1940]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Woodcock, W.P.
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Drive-in theatre, Arcadia, screen structure detail

Description:: To give the screen structure a more substantial-looking base, Lee designed a series of tall ladder-like structures (6) that he covered with translucent corrugated plastic panels. This structure may have been illuminated from within at night to attract customers.
Date:: 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Lee, S. Charles, 1899-1990
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Drive-in theatre, Arcadia, screen, street view

Description:: Lee gave the sign (4) a Streamline Moderne look, but the screen structure (5) itself is almost completely utilitarian.
Date:: 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Lee, S. Charles, 1899-1990
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Academy Theatre, Inglewood, ladies' powder room

Description:: Note on back of photograph: Carved glass panel depicting the Academy of Motion Pictures (from which the Theatre takes its name) and the Arts of the Theatre. At main entrance to auditorium. Panel is 10' [feet] high.
Date:: 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Kako
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Fox Westwood Theatre, auditorium

Date:: [between 1930-1931]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Hotel del Tahquitz, Palm Springs, bedroom

Date:: [between 1929-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Willard
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Linda Vista Theatre, Mexico City, auditorium, proscenium

Description:: Simple curving lines and a sumptuously draped curtain suggest an understated elegance. The wall pilasters conceal indirect lights. Large round translucent glass discs in the ceiling diffuse the light over the space.
Date:: 1942
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Hoffman-Luckhaus
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Miami Theatre, Miami, mural

Description:: The focal point of the foyer is the mural at the auditorium entrance. The peoples and the flags of the countries of the Americas are ranged around a map of the continents. Even fruits and pets are included. It is clear that the theatre intended to attract Miamiýs Latin American community as well as English speakers.
Date:: 1946-47
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Miami Theatre, Miami, auditorium, sculpture detail

Description:: The larger than life-size sculpture of hunter with a bow and his dog is sleek and heroic, in the style of Prometheus at Rockefeller Center or the work of Carl Milles.(40819,40819)
Date:: 1946-47
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Tower Bowl, San Diego, street elevation

Date:: [1940]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Woodcock, W.P.
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Miami Theatre, Miami, auditorium, balcony

Date:: 1946-47
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Fox Wilshire, Beverly Hills, construction [1] [1930-02-27]

Description:: This construction photo shows the basement and the mass of wood framing used to make the forms for the poured concrete. The large derrick in the background was used to lift the materials and equipment up as the building rose.
Date:: 1928-30
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Shouler, Mayson W.
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Drive-in theatre, Arcadia, screen and pylon sign from street

Description:: The completed theater (3) relies on a monumental sign perpendicular to the screen structure to attract customers.
Date:: 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Lee, S. Charles, 1899-1990
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Picwood Theatre, Los Angeles, facade, day

Description:: Newly built, the Picwood is set on a main boulevard in a residential neighborhood.
Date:: 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Blakeslee, Alpheus A.
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Miami Theatre, Miami, auditorium, rear

Description:: The photograph shows that the auditorium design was extremely simple. It was the bands of indirect lighting running up the walls and across the ceiling as well as vertically along the side walls and underneath the rear ceilings that created the effect. (40819)
Date:: 1946-47
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Bruin (Fox) Theatre, Westwood, foyer

Date:: 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Luckhaus Studio
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Tower Theatre, Los Angeles, Construction, Eighth Avenue elevation 8/3/27

Description:: Construction photos show the odd open steel frame along the top of the building to give it increased strength (70104), the scaffolding along the Broadway elevation (70105), a view down into the interior showing the steel framing (70106), and the process of applying the finish decoration on the balcony interior (70107).
Date:: 1926-27
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Dwyer Studio
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Fox Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, ladies' lounge

Description:: In the ladies' lounge Lee scaled down the furniture and used curves and rounded edges. Individual vanities with shelves, seats and mirrors were typical of large motion picture theatres of the period. The bouquet of flowers on the table indicates that the photograph was taken at the time of the opening.
Date:: 1930-31
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Woodcock, W.P.
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Chino Theatre, projectionist in the projection booth

Description:: Photograph of the projectionist in the projection room.
Date:: 1947
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Fox Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, auditorium, balcony

Description:: On this wall an archer takes aim at a gazelle, while birds fly overhead. Jewel-like lanterns composed of geometrically shaped glass panes hang from the ceiling.
Date:: 1930-31
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Woodcock, W.P.
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Academy Theatre, Inglewood, etched glass panel

Description:: Main entrance to the auditorium. No matter what aisle one is to be accommodated at, he enters thru this main portal. All ushers' resistance has been overcome by this mode of entrance. This feature has been protected in the Note on back of photograph: Patent Office by the Architec
Date:: 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Shulman, Julius
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Picwood Theatre, Los Angeles, auditorium from balcony

Description:: The glamour of the movies is suggested by the tropical palms decorating the side walls and the dramatic swags simulating a sumptuous curtain that frame...
Date:: 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Fox Theatre, Bakersfield, stair

Description:: Massive arches and stenciled decoration on the staircase walls carry out the Spanish Colonial Revival theme.
Date:: 1929-1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Linda Vista Theatre, Mexico City, ticket booth, detail

Description:: The box office ticket window is framed by cast stone detailing suggesting a theatre curtain drawn open. Below the window is a small sign giving the name of the architect and the date, a detail usually omitted on buildings in the United States.
Date:: 1942
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

De Anza Theatre, foyer

Description:: Streamline Moderne
Date:: 1937-39
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Shulman, Julius
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

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