“The large oecus (5) next to the nuptial bedchamber (4) contains the famous frieze representing the “mysteries” of the Dionysus cult that give the villa its name. The paintings here represent the initiation of a young woman into the mysteries...
500 block of south 4th Street on the west side looking south at Majestic Theatre. The marquee advertises the movie The Stolen Bride. It is a brick and stone building with ornate detail work.
Majestic Theatre (Louisville, Ky.); Theaters; Cultural facilities; Buildings; Group portraits; African Americans; Boys; Boy Scouts of America; People
A group of African American Boy Scouts pose in front of the Majestic Theatre at 618 S. Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky. (Building no longer exists.) Most of the boys wear coats or thick jackets and caps. Handwritten on back: "March 1923,...
Address: 600 W. Walnut Street (now Muhammad Ali Boulevard), Louisville, Kentucky. A sign on the side of this brick building announces that it is First Standard Bank, an African American bank in downtown Louisville. The pediment over the door, mock...
Buildings; Theaters; Cultural facilities; Majestic Theatre (Louisville, Ky.)
Address: 618 S. Fourth Street (Building no longer exists.) The Majestic opened as a vaudeville theater in 1908. Beyond that fact, however, its history is far less certain. The most commonly stated version is that the 1908 theater was torn down and...
Buildings; Theaters; Cultural facilities; Majestic Theatre (Louisville, Ky.)
Address: 618 S. Fourth Street (Building no longer exists.) This interior shot of the Majestic Theatre shows the seating divided into three sections with two long aisles. The ceiling and walls are elaborately decorated and potted plants are held up...
Buildings; Theaters; Cultural facilities; Majestic Theatre (Louisville, Ky.)
Address: 618 S. Fourth Street (Building no longer exists.) This interior shot of the Majestic Theatre shows the stage with a piano in front and a balcony on either side. There are three rows of chandeliers hanging from an ornately carved ceiling....
Majestic Theatre (Louisville, Ky.); Theaters; Buildings; Electric lighting; Cultural facilities
Address: 618 S. Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The Majestic Theatre is shown lit up at night. The marquee advertises "Mysterious Rider" above the multi-story entry. Above the ticket booth is a lit sign reading, "Popular prices...
Central figure on the west pediment. "The discovery of the pedimental sculptures of the temple of Zeus in 1876/77 was one of the greatest moments of the excavation. They were found in specific positions in front of both ends of the temple, a...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Business people
Portrait of Charles W. Krebs of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a printed tie. Crop marks outline his image, and the photograph is marred with discolorations. Stamped on back of image: Herald-Post, Page No. 1, Photo No. 24, Issue of Oct. 30th;...
Railroad stations; Automobiles; Buses; Union Station (Chicago, Ill.)
Union railroad station in Chicago. The Chicago River is visible in the foreground, and cars and a bus can be seen in the street near the station. Text printed on verso reads, "This majestic new railroad terminal occupies the entire block...
With the Middle Kingdom mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II at left; "If the most impressive monuments of the Old Kingdom are its pyramids, those of the New Kingdom are its grandiose temples, often built to honor pharaohs and queens, as well as...
Young woman with a rose scene in profile. A landscape with a pine tree is visible in the background. Postmarked 1914 on verso. "Sepia Art Girls, Majestic Publishing Co." printed on background. Title supplied by cataloger.
