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Title
Tower Theatre, Fresno, exterior, night
Alternative Title
Tower Theatre (Fresno, Calif.)
Contributor
Lee, S. Charles, 1899-1990
Date Created and/or Issued
1935-36
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Lee (S. Charles) Papers
Rights Information
copyrighted
Copyright is owned by the UC Regents.
Description
Leeýs use of neon was especially effective in this tower with its starburst top, similar to the one at the Alex Theatre in Glendale (10301). Probably the starburst flashed on and off in different colors, creating a beacon for moviegoers.
Type
Image
Subject
Motion picture theaters
Entertainment
Landmarks
Source
S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

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