Stanley Theatre
Title
Stanley Theatre
Subject
Stanley Theatre
Description
The Stanley Theatre located on the corner of 16th Street and Market Street segregated African Americans in the gallery of the theatre, separate from White patrons. I. Maximilian Martin Jr. became involved in the desegregation of the theatre when he brought suit against the manager of the Stanley Theatre in 1933.
Creator
William A. Gee
Publisher
WCU, HIS 601/HON 452 Great Migration and Digital Storytelling, Fall 2014
Date
January 13, 1935
Contributor
John Hashagen, Kelsee Noden
Rights
Used by permission of PhillyHistory.org, a project of the Philadelphia Department of Records
Format
JPG
Type
Still Image
Original Format
Photo
Physical Dimensions
600x467
Files
Citation
William A. Gee, “Stanley Theatre,” Goin' North, accessed July 26, 2024, https://goinnorth.org/items/show/378.