Photos favorited by Jeffrey1955

  • <p>1925 postcard & description courtesy of Scott Genghis Wong.</p> <p>Boulevard Theater, Jackson Avenue and 26th Street in Jackson Heights. After the new street grids were completed in Queens (by 1928), Jackson Avenue was renamed Northern Boulevard, and 26th Street was renamed 83rd Street.</p>
  • <p>Advertised on February 4th, 1943</p>
  • <p>1972 before the Keith’s became a triplex</p>
  • <p>A full house at the opening of the Keith in 1928</p>
  • <p>01 - Exterior 1965</p>
  • <p>02 - Exterior Arcade 1962</p>
  • <p>03 - Cinema I lounge area street level 1962</p>
  • <p>04 - Cinema I street level lobby w/ Ilya Bolotowski painting, 1962</p>
  • <p>05 - Cinema I street level, 1962</p>
  • <p>06 - Cinema I upper lounge area, 1962</p>
  • <p>07 - Cinema II lobby, 1962</p>
  • <p>08 – As one of the earliest cinemas built with 2 auditoriums, Abraham W. Geller, the architect, drew up this cut-away view in 1962 showing how he configured the two cinemas into a relatively small urban lot that was only 75' wide by 102' deep. The drawing was intended for architectural and movie exhibition trade publications.</p>
  • <p>09 - Cinema II lobby stripped and ready for renovation in 1988.</p>
  • <p>10 - Cinema II lobby stripped and ready for renovation in 1988.</p>
  • <p>11 - Cinema II lobby stripped and ready for renovation in 1988.</p>
  • <p>12 - Cinema II lobby stripped and ready for renovation in 1988.</p>
  • <p>13 - Cinema II lobby stripped and ready for renovation in 1988.</p>
  • <p>14 - Entry in to the smaller Cinema II auditorium the night before renovations begin in 1988.</p>
  • <p>15 - The smaller Cinema II auditorium, 291 seats, the night before renovations begin in 1988.</p>
  • <p>16 - The smaller Cinema II auditorium, 291 seats, the night before renovations begin in 1988.</p>
  • <p>17 - Renovation under way. Building the structure for the raised Cinema II lobby floor.</p>
  • <p>18 - Removing the wall between the Cin I and Cin II lobbies, seen from the Cinema I side exit corridor.</p>
  • <p>19 - Removing the wall between the Cin I and Cin II lobbies, seen from the Cinema II side, 1988.</p>
  • <p>20 - Removing the wall between the Cin I and Cin II lobbies, seen from the Cinema II side, 1988.</p>
  • <p>21 - Removing the wall between the Cin I and Cin II lobbies, seen from the Cinema II side, 1988.</p>
  • <p>22 - Removing air conditioning ducts that were within the wall between the Cin I and Cin II lobbies, seen from the Cinema II side, 1988.</p>
  • <p>23 - removing debris as wall between the lobbies is removed, 1988.</p>
  • <p>24 - Framing for the raised Cin II lobby floor, seen from the Cin I lobby, 1988.</p>