Askren Photograph Collection

Title: Paramount Theater, Entrance and Box Office
Description: The entrance and box office for Paramount Theater at 1114 Main Street. The theater is showing Duel in the Jungle, with Jeanne Crain and Dana Andrews. A young woman staffs the ticket counter. This block was razed in the early 1970s and is now occupied by City Center Square.
Date: 1954
Object Type: Negative

Title: Loew's Midland Theater, Interior
Description: Interior lobby of Loew's Midland Theater at 13th and Main streets, displaying ornate baroque rugs, chandeliers, columns, and staircase. The Midland Theater continues to operate as a performance and music venue, and as of 2010, is being operated by AMC Entertainment. The facility was renovated and reopened in late 2008.
Date: 1954
Object Type: Negative

Title: Putsch's Cafeteria
Description: Street level view of Putsch's Cafeteria located at 300 W. 47th Street in the Country Club Plaza.
Date: 1954
Object Type: Negative

Title: Country Club Plaza
Description: Street level view of the Cricket West clothing store located at 308 W. 47th Street at the northwest corner of 47th Street and Wornall Road in the Country Club Plaza. Also in view is the Neptune Fountain purchased in 1952 by the J. C. Nichols Company.
Date: 1954
Object Type: Negative

Title: Loew's Midland Theater, Interior
Description: Interior lobby of Loew's Midland Theater at 13th and Main streets, displaying ornate baroque rugs, chandeliers, and a mirrored wall. A security guard stands at building exit doors.
Date: 1954
Object Type: Negative