[Theaters, Washington, D.C. Mutual Theatre (Cosmos Theatre), Pennsylvania Ave. near 9th St. NW. Elevation] / AFD 1931. – Historic Poster Reproduction
![[Theaters, Washington, D.C. Mutual Theatre (Cosmos Theatre), Pennsylvania Ave. near 9th St. NW. Elevation] / AFD 1931., And Engineering (ADE) Drawings — vintage poster](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/d9/d943fa06227a-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare vintage poster captures [Theaters, Washington, D.C. Mutual Theatre (Cosmos Theatre), Pennsylvania Ave. near 9th St. NW. Elevation] / AFD 1931. in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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[Theaters, Washington, D.C. Mutual Theatre (Cosmos Theatre), Pennsylvania Ave. near 9th St. NW. Elevation] / AFD 1931.
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Shown here is a flat ink elevation of the Mutual theater, also known as the Cosmos theater, as its street front stood on Pennsylvania Avenue near 9th Street NW in Washington, D.C. Drawn in 1931, it presents the facade straight on without perspective, so the proportions, entrance, and signage can be measured and compared. Drawings like this belong to the Library of Congress's Architecture, Design and Engineering collection and were often made for alteration, repair, or permit records. The theater's two names hint at how downtown houses of the period were often renamed as their owners and programming changed.
| Created / published | And Engineering (ADE) Drawings |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 drawing : ink on paper. |
| Genre | 1931 |
| Subjects | Theaters--Washington (D.C.)--1930-1940. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,128 × 3,289 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-210732 |
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