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Santa Claus on Denver's Civic Center

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Call NumberMCC-3021CreatorMcClure, Louis Charles, 1867-1957Date1929SummaryNight view of Greek Theater and Colonnade of Civic Benefactors, West Fourteenth (14th) and Acoma Street, Civic Center, Denver, Colorado; Christmas decorations on the Colonnade include: spotlit Santa Claus and his reindeer top arch; "Merry Christmas" illuminated across frieze, evergreen garland wrapped columns, large wreath with bow centered bordered by evergreen garland strung out to sides of archway, laced with lights; snow on sides of theater steps; streetlights and interior of colonnade illuminated.Physical Description1 copy photonegative : black-and-white ; 9 x 11 cm (3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.); 1 photonegative : nitrate ; 19 x 24 cm (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 19 x 24 cm (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectGreek Theater and Colonnade of Civic Benefactors (Denver, Colo.)Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)Christmas decorations--Colorado--DenverColonnades--Colorado--DenverGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700073021Type of MaterialFilm negativesNitrate negativesPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsDigital Version Created FromWH2300. Louis Charles McClure papers, album II, 22Original Material Found in CollectionWH2300. Louis Charles McClure papersNotesCopy negative made from vintage photographic print. Title and signature hand-lettered on nitrate negative. R7000730215

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