Danz family photograph collection, 1890-1953 (bulk 1930-1953).

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Danz family photograph collection, 1890-1953 (bulk 1930-1953).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62308644

Collection consists of 22 photographs of Seattle movie theaters and theater employees from the 1930s, portrait photographs of John Danz, president of Sterling Theatres (later Sterling Recreation Organization - SRO), and other images showing Danz and his wife Jessie in settings such as the set of the 1941 Republic Pictures motion picture Ice-Capades. There are also photographs of Danz's family from the turn of the 20th century and photos of the Berkman family, relatives of Mrs. Carolyn Blumenthal Danz.

53 photographic prints (1 box and 1 folder)

University of Washington. Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7811406

University of Washington. Libraries

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Jewish Archives (University of Washington)

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Sterling Recreation Organization

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Danz, John, -1961

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Danz, Carolyn.

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From 1913 to the 1950s, pioneer motion picture exhibitor John Danz saw his company, Sterling Theatres (later Sterling Recreation Organization or SRO), grow into the largest independent theater circuit in the Pacific Northwest, with 25 theaters in the Seattle area. Danz was born in Russia in 1877 and came to the United States with his family circa 1882. From 1903 to 1914 he owned Sterling Men's Wear in Seattle. Danz sought to increase foot traffic to the store by installing a nickelodeon, and aft...

Northgate Theatre (Seattle, Wash.)

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Danz, Jessie, 1889-1973

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Danz family.

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Sterling Theatres Inc.

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