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Metropolitan Theatre, Seattle, 1911
Metropolitan Theatre, Seattle, 1911
TitleMetropolitan Theatre, Seattle, 1911
PhotographerWebster & Stevens
Date1911
CaptionThe Metropolitan Theatre opened October 2, 1911 on University Street, between 4th and 5th Avenues. The building, designed by A.H. Albertson of Seattle, blended with the nearby White and Henry Buildings in the University Tract. The Metropolitan was demolished in 1956 and its site is now the entrance driveway to the Olympic Hotel.
NotesSigns in image: Metropolitan - Formal Opening Oct. 2nd. Coming Soon - Bright Eyes.

Handwritten on sleeve: Metropolitan Theatre.
SubjectsTheaters--Washington (State)--Seattle
PlacesUnited States--Washington (State)--Seattle
Digital CollectionMuseum of History & Industry Photograph Collection
Image Number1983.10.7482.2
Ordering InformationTo order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph.
Credit LinePEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved
RepositoryMuseum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI)
Repository CollectionPEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection
TypeImage
Physical Description1 glass negative: b&w; 8 x 10 in.; excessive density
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from print made from original negative as a 3000 pixel TIFF image in 8-bit grayscale, resized to 600 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop 6.0 and its JPEG quality measurement 3.
Photographer's Reference Number4438
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