Nice shot of the theatre
The marquee, before removal. We believe the marquee was installed in 1942, about 14 years after the theatre opened. Signage was an issue.
The neon lights have been removed, and are being replicated
Look at the rust!
The bottom of the marquee
Looking out toward the street
June 16, 2008, Phoenix Sign Co. of Aberdeen getting ready to take the marquee down
Removing the insides of the marquee
The glass panels
Here she is, ready to come down
Oh wow
She's almost down
Still in once piece
Loading onto the trailer
Getting around that Loading Zone sign was a challenge
Laying her down
Looks different
Wow, there's some original plaster and woodwork which was hidden by the marquee
The entrance without the marquee, what it looked like originally
More of the original color and woodwork, hidden for over 65 years
The original color came from a substance added to the final coat of plaster, not painted, but mixed in with the plaster compound. The color was San Diego Gold.
June 28, 2008. Volunteers begin the task of painting the entryway before the marquee gets reinstalled. Lisa is really having a great time.
Lane, removing the old fluorescent fixtures and discovering some rot
Lisa and Kate, volunteers from Harbor Young Professionals
Nice day, It was in the 90's, but being on the north side of the building, it was not too hot.
Our fearless leader, Ray, atop the scaffolding
Mickey Lee donated flowers so we could pretty-up the planters out front.
Sandie, Claudia and Jamie planting
More fun.
Mickey reaching as far as she can
Roger on the ticket booth
Mickey Lee, taking a "split" from the Sweet Shoppe
This was clearly a balancing act.
Jamie, after removing the masking tape and doing some touch-up. She's really having fun. Or maybe she knows her picture is being taken.
Roger's band-director arms are getting a good workout.
Lane with the long-handle job.
Looking good!
All painting done!
July 11, new marquee is going up
Workers from Phoenix sign brought their own forklift
Look! no rust!
The first few bulbs
Pretty neon
Installing the tracks
Night shot
Lighting up 7th Street
