[Desert Song Stop Sign] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Desert Song Stop Sign]

Date

  • Creation: 1929

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Photograph of a promotional stop sign for the movie, "the Desert Song" on Fredonia Street in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The stop sign reads: "STOP, SEE, HEAR THE DESERT SONG." There are parked and moving cars behind the sign, and there are several brick buildings in the background. One building, on the left side of the photograph, has a sign that reads: "CRAIN'S CORNER DRUG STORE" and "Coca Cola."
  • Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 7 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Arts and Crafts - Theatre - Motion Pictures
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Advertising
  • Keyword: theaters
  • Keyword: promotions
  • Keyword: advertisements
  • Keyword: Rembert Theatre
  • Keyword: signs
  • Keyword: streets
  • Keyword: Fredonia Street

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Gregg County - Longview
  • Time Period: new-sou
  • Coverage Date: 1929

Collection

  • Name: Rescuing Texas History, 2010
    Code: SG10

Institution

  • Name: Longview Public Library
    Code: LVPL

Resource Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: GC0009
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth191171

Note

  • Display Note: Note on the back of the photograph: "7. Desert Song 'Stop Sign,' Fredonia St., 1929."
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