Colonial Theater, Germantown neighborhood, Philadelphia
Title
Colonial Theater, Germantown neighborhood, Philadelphia
Subject
Movie Theater; Colonial Theater; Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Description
Designed by Thomas Lamb, the Colonial was built in 1913. Like many Philadelphia theaters, the Colonial was segregated, but Jack Jones as a child recalls putting up with the segregation because the movies were so good.
Publisher
WCU, HIS 601/HON 451 Great Migration and Digital Storytelling, Spring 2016
Date
c. 1920
Contributor
Janneken Smucker
Format
jpg
Type
Still image
Original Format
Postcard
Files
Citation
“Colonial Theater, Germantown neighborhood, Philadelphia,” Goin' North, accessed February 8, 2023, https://goinnorth.org/items/show/901.