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

Description:: This aerial view of "Five Points", an important junction in El Monte, shows the siteýs potential for future commercial development in a thinly populated area.
Date:: 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: P.A.C Photographers
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Description:: The interior of the auditorium featured open trusses, exposed rafters and utilitarian metal light fixtures to lend authenticity to the building. Murals of cowboys and cattle along the side walls added a touch of Hollywood.
Date:: 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Description:: Built almost exactly as in the rendering, the Tumbleweed included a wishing well and a rail fence with wagon wheels to complete the farmyard theme.
Date:: 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Description:: Lee illuminated the "barn" to highlight its forms in light and dark. The windmill tower with its illuminated revolving wheel attracted attention from afar, while the tower structure was used to display the name of the theatre. For good measure, a standard box sign on a pylon was added at the street frontage.
Date:: 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: P.A.C Photographers
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Description:: The windmill tower, built of wood, is a heavier version of the usual graceful metal towers found on the Plains.
Date:: 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: P.A.C Photographers
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Description:: The wishing well stood in the yard, in front of the veranda attached to front of the barn which served as a marquee.
Date:: [1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: P.A.C Photographers
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Description:: Two strips of neon, one blue and one white, in the ceiling cove, illuminate the auditorium. Neon is on a dimmer, which creates a theatrical atmosphere as well as controlling the light during picture operation. Pairs of buxom nudes painted in shiny metallic paint fly along the wall toward the screen.
Date:: 1939-41
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Description:: Lee designed an unusual self-serve candy counter, which had a slot for customers to deposit 5c. Fluorescent lamps illuminate the plaster hood above the candy counter. The hood directs cool air from the air conditioning system over the candy, preventing chocolates from turning color.
Date:: 1939-41
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Description:: At night the entire front of the theatre, including the tower sign, was brightly illuminated.
Date:: 1939-41
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Description:: The modern spiralling forms in the foyer ceiling are offset by the traditional gilt trim behind the banquette.
Date:: 1939-41
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

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