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Oakland Theaters Collection

Owning Institution: Oakland Public Library, Oakland History Center

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This collection of photographs from the 1870s to the 1990s shows Oakland playhouses and movie theaters. View this collection on the contributor's website.

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50 items found in this collection

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American Theatre (formerly the Reliance) at 1709 San Pablo Avenue in Oakland, …
Bishop Playhouse on Franklin Street in Oakland, California
Broadway Theatre at 1125 Broadway in Oakland, California
Capitol Theatre at 5827 Foothill Boulevard near Seminary Avenue in Oakland, California
Claremont Theatre on Telegraph Avenue at Claremont Avenue in Oakland, California
Coliseum Drive-in Theatre at 5401 Coliseum Way as seen from the Nimitz …
Construction of the Parkway Theater on Park Boulevard in Oakland, California
Construction of the T & D Theatre at the southwest corner of …
Crowd of young boys surround banjo player Eddie Peabody in front of …
Dewey Playhouse on 12th Street between Webster and Harrison Streets in Oakland, …
Dietz Opera House at 12th and Webster Streets in Oakland, California
Dietz Opera House on 12th and Webster Streets in Oakland, California
Dimond Theatre at 3422 Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland, California
Dufwin Theatre at 519 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, California
El Rey Theatre at 3520 San Pablo Avenue in Oakland, California
Entrance of Fox Oakland Theatre on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, California
Entrance of T & D Theatre on 11th Street in Oakland, California …
Entrance of Ye Liberty Playhouse at 1424-1432 Broadway (Realty Syndicate Building) in …
Esquire Theatre at San Pablo Avenue and 17th Street in Oakland, California
Exterior of Esquire Theatre on San Pablo Avenue in Oakland, California
Exterior of Fox Oakland Theatre of Oakland, California with public auction notice …
Exterior of Franklin Theatre at 1438 Franklin Street in Oakland, California
Exterior of Fruitvale Theatre at 1345 Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland, California
Exterior of Tower Theatre at 5110 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, California
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