Buildings - Theatres

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Title: Buildings - Theatres
Photographer: Unknown
Subject Headings: Buildings - Civic Centers - Arts Facilities - Theaters, Persons,
Condition: Fair
Description: Movie theatre in Mohawk built early 1900 by Finnish Temperance Lodge. Keweenaw Miner was printed in lower level. Theatre was operated by Thomas Wiles and later by a Norwegian man from Laurium and a Mr. Kline of Mohawk. After 1932, Louis Azzi opened a bar in the basement and held dances on main floor, at that time it was known as Liberty Hall. Burned in 1937. Several men stand in front of building. Sign above door GRAND [Exterior of the stone building. There appears to be some writing on the roof of the building, but is unreadable.]
Source of Description: Back of photo [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Unknown
Date of Photo: undated
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 5.7 cm x 5.7 cm
Polarity: Negative
Image No: MTU Neg 02622
Collection Name: Copper Country Vertical File Photograph Collection
Terms of Use: Rights to reproduce and distribute this image may be restricted. Contact the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections for further information.
User Comments:
• After the 1937 fire, the building was repaired without a second floor. It was a bar called 'The Bucket' or 'The Bucket of Blood'. The bar was on the first floor and the basement had a bowling alley.
2/20/2009 10:14:28 AM by Anonymous