Looks like roadsideoklahoma was able to take good pictures of the Mecca Theatre before it was covered with a false front http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/364
From CardCow comes this postcard and the upper left hand corner shows a coffee shop that was identical to the Dive Inn Theatre (which was built inside a former cafe). Probably the same architect designed both motel units, View link
To look at a 1929 picture of the Hippodrome stage and dressing rooms go above to Aug 06, 2007 link and enter “Constitutional Convention – Photo by Allison, Okmulgee”
An unusual but clear 1941 picture of this theatre when it was still called liberty can be seen by going above to cosmo’s Nov. 8, 2009 link and enter “elmer’s place bar”
To see a 1955 picture of the Oklahoma City Bison Theatre go above to May 21, 2007 post and enter “looking past 1300 NE 23rd St. (Note Bison Theatre, middle left)”
The old Opera House never showed moview but it is worth a look
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/1697
roadsideoklahoma has recent picture of what little is left of the Liberty
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/392
roadsideoklahoma has recent pictures of the old State
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/1193
A picture of this nickelodeon can be seen by entering “TILGHMAN OPENING HIS MOTION PICTURE"
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Looks like roadsideoklahoma was able to take good pictures of the Mecca Theatre before it was covered with a false front
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/364
Here are roadsideoklahoma images of the old Gem
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/273
Look accross the Ritz Theatre’s Mission Revival building top and you’ll see it was built in 1927
Colcord Airdome Theatre lobby can be seen 14 floors up
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map of downtown
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And in this picture the State Theater is leftside
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map of downtown Okla City
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Rightside of this late-1930’s picture is the State Theater
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Leftside of this 1930’s picture is the old Liberty Theatre
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Here is an arial picture of the Palace Rec (bldg with hand holding Coca-Cola bottle)
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1920’s picture
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Former Empire Theatre mid-1920’s after conversion to Harris Goar Co.
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Midwest Theatre 1930’s picture
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From The2Buds comes this old 1930 postcard view
http://www.the2buds.com/pc/ok/OK_0028.jpg
From CardCow comes this postcard and the upper left hand corner shows a coffee shop that was identical to the Dive Inn Theatre (which was built inside a former cafe). Probably the same architect designed both motel units,
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From CardCow Postcards I found this old picture of the KBYE sign
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To look at a 1929 picture of the Hippodrome stage and dressing rooms go above to Aug 06, 2007 link and enter “Constitutional Convention – Photo by Allison, Okmulgee”
An unusual but clear 1941 picture of this theatre when it was still called liberty can be seen by going above to cosmo’s Nov. 8, 2009 link and enter “elmer’s place bar”
Off topic, but worth reading about; near Perry once stood Bathsheba, OK, a town created to be a utopia for women where no men were allowed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathsheba,_Oklahoma
Off topic, but worth reading about; near Enid was Bathsheba, OK, a town created to be a utopia for women where no men were allowed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathsheba,_Oklahoma
Off topic, but worth reading about; Bathsheba, OK, was a town created to be a utopia for women where no men were allowed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathsheba,_Oklahoma
To see a 1955 picture of the Oklahoma City Bison Theatre go above to May 21, 2007 post and enter “looking past 1300 NE 23rd St. (Note Bison Theatre, middle left)”
For a rare auditorium look see go above to April 23, 2007 post and enter “ALDRIDGE THEATRE interior THE DUKE IS TOPS”