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Hidley's Bicycle House, 785 East Colorado, Pasadena. 1930



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    Pasadena. Hidley's Bicycle House. 785 East Colorado. Exterior

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    The Harold A. Parker Studio Collection of Negatives consists of 5157 glass plate negatives, film negatives, and panoramic negatives, 1889-1949, that depict commercial, residential and landscape sites in and around Pasadena and Southern California. The images provide a look at the commercial, residential and social development of Pasadena and surrounding areas during the early years of the twentieth century. The collection is especially rich in images of residential architecture in Pasadena, Altadena, and San Marino; images of Lake Tahoe; depictions of, and activities at, the Raymond, Maryland, and Huntington Hotels in Pasadena; and the commercial, social and cultural landscapes of Pasadena. The collection also provides, through its breadth and depth of subject matter, an example of the career activities of a commercial photographer in Southern California in the early years of the twentieth century.

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    Pasadena. Hidley's Bicycle House. 785 East Colorado. Exterior

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    The Harold A. Parker Studio Collection of Negatives consists of 5157 glass plate negatives, film negatives, and panoramic negatives, 1889-1949, that depict commercial, residential and landscape sites in and around Pasadena and Southern California. The images provide a look at the commercial, residential and social development of Pasadena and surrounding areas during the early years of the twentieth century. The collection is especially rich in images of residential architecture in Pasadena, Altadena, and San Marino; images of Lake Tahoe; depictions of, and activities at, the Raymond, Maryland, and Huntington Hotels in Pasadena; and the commercial, social and cultural landscapes of Pasadena. The collection also provides, through its breadth and depth of subject matter, an example of the career activities of a commercial photographer in Southern California in the early years of the twentieth century.

    photCL 402

  • Colorado Theatre, 1003 East Colorado, Pasadena. 1928

    Colorado Theatre, 1003 East Colorado, Pasadena. 1928

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    Street view of the Colorado Theatre at 1003 East Colorado. The marquee reads "Charles "Buddy" Rogers in "Someone to love" with Mary Brian. Stage - F & M "Specialty Idea" - Celeste and Mexican Orchestra". Several adults and children stand outside the theater, near the ticket office. Adjacent businesses include the Albert Sheetz Mission Candies and Ice Cream and a Wurlitzer store. Automobiles are parked along the street.

    photCL 402 (31478)

  • Florence Theatre, 770 East Colorado, Pasadena. 1928

    Florence Theatre, 770 East Colorado, Pasadena. 1928

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    Street view of the Florence Theatre at 770 East Colorado. The marquee reads "Sue Carol in "The air circus"", and a sign below the marquee reads "Our screen talks and sings. Fox Movietone Talking News Weekly". Adjacent businesses include the Blue Goose Cafe and a soda shop. Automobiles and a motorcycle are parked on the street.

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  • Strand Theatre, 340 East Colorado, Pasadena. 1929

    Strand Theatre, 340 East Colorado, Pasadena. 1929

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    Street view of the Strand Theatre at 340 East Colorado, between Garfield and Euclid. The marquee reads "Now playing. "The Awakening" with Vilma Banky. Charley Chase in "Is everybody happy"." The adjacent businesses are the New York Hat Store and National Shirt Shop. Automobiles and a truck are parked outside on the street. The negative has been damaged.

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  • Stanton Building, East Colorado, Pasadena. 1930

    Stanton Building, East Colorado, Pasadena. 1930

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    Street view of the Stanton Building on East Colorado, on the southeast corner of Raymond and Colorado Streets. Among the businesses shown are men's clothing stores, a shoe repair shop, and a jewelry store. There are pedestrians on the sidewalk and a few automobiles parked on the street.

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