Chicago Theater

Uploaded: March 05, 2012 19:02:16

Description

The Chicago Theatre was the first large, lavish movie palace in America and was the prototype for all others. This beautiful movie palace was constructed for $4 million by theatre owners Barney and Abe Balaban and Sam and Morris Katz and designed by Cornelius and George Rapp. It was the flagship of the Balaban and Katz theatre chain.



Exif: F Number: 14, ExposureTime: 3200000/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 16.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Ellen Hodges March 05, 2012

Outstanding and gorgeous pov and details, Leslie!!! #1447686

Carol L. Fowler March 05, 2012

Grand architecture and superb capture #10024068

Renee Doyle March 05, 2012

The entire series is stunning Leslie!!!! #10024160

Tammy Espino March 06, 2012

What an awesome place and capture!! wow #10025312

Lindley Johnson level-classic March 06, 2012

A fabulous image, Leslie! Love the POV, color, and beautiful details. #10025446

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 06, 2012

Wow, that place is just gorgeous, Leslie!! This is another beauty for you! #10025491

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 06, 2012

Absolutely GORGEOUS, Leslie! :-) k #10025840

Carol Flisak level-classic March 06, 2012

Stunning capture, Leslie... excellent perspective, details and color! #10025943

Rona L. Schwarz March 07, 2012

What a sumptuous place, Leslie, and your capture is really shows off its lavish details so very well. It's quite a place now - must have been even more spectacular in its hey-day. #10027950

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 22, 2012

...maybe I spoke too soon on the lobby shot... THIS is my fav of your theater interiors! Wowza! #10049560

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