This exquisite R.C. Maxwell/Duke University Archives photo has been carefully enhanced. The theater marquees have been brightened, most of the buildings have been enhanced and brightened. Hold your breath! You are about to be standing in the middle of East State Street looking toward Broad Street in the year 1936!-
HI TOM....1936 WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR. I WAS PICKED TO PLAY FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION SCHROTHS THAT YEAR AND STARTED TO PLAY IN THE MANY CITY LEAGUES. I WAS DOING GREAT IN SPORTS BUT STILL LOOKING FOR A STEADY JOB. THAT BLOCK OF E.STATE ST. WAS THE BEGINNING OF DOWN TOWN WITH PUBLIC SERVICE, SHOPS AND OF COURSE THE STATE THEATRE WHERE WE GOT IN ON THE 3RD FLOOR FOR10 CENTS. THEY HAD VAUDEVILLE FEATURING LEWISMACK AND A COMPLETE MOVIE PROGRAM. THINGS STARTED TO PICK UP AND LOOK GOOD AGAIN. BEST REGARDS.
- Wednesday, March 07, 2012
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HI TOM....1936 WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR. I WAS PICKED TO PLAY FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION SCHROTHS THAT YEAR AND STARTED TO PLAY IN THE MANY CITY LEAGUES. I WAS DOING GREAT IN SPORTS BUT STILL LOOKING FOR A STEADY JOB. THAT BLOCK OF E.STATE ST. WAS THE BEGINNING OF DOWN TOWN WITH PUBLIC SERVICE, SHOPS AND OF COURSE THE STATE THEATRE WHERE WE GOT IN ON THE 3RD FLOOR FOR10 CENTS. THEY HAD VAUDEVILLE FEATURING LEWISMACK AND A COMPLETE MOVIE PROGRAM. THINGS STARTED TO PICK UP AND LOOK GOOD AGAIN. BEST REGARDS.
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