In August 2006, I did my original, "Let's Go Downtown To The Movies" post. While I've tinkered with it since then, not until today did it get an "extreme makeover," so to speak. Many "re-scans" to improve earlier images' quality and many new images altogether.

The least of the change is to add several new "Harkins" pics at the end, taken mid-afternoon today. Here they are ... click on the links for larger (1024 px wide) views.

From Mickey Mantle Looking South Across Reno
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From Centennial Fountain Looking South
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From Bricktown Canal Looking Southwest
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Looking Southeast At The Harkins
Larger view: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49..._9_24_07_2.jpg



Looking North At The Centennial Fountain
Larger view: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49..._9_24_07_3.jpg



Looking Northwest Toward Downtown
Larger view: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49..._9_22_07_6.jpg



Zooming In
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But, the real "heart" of the revision are the several vintage pics which are new with this revision.

For example ...

Anthony Quinn in 1947 World Premier at the Midwest Theater
Larger view: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49...dwest_1947.jpg



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The Criterion
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And, I thought it would be fun to see what movies were playing downtown when I was born at St. Anthonys ... guess some of these movies help to explain parts of my personality!

Larger view: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49...ads_7_1943.jpg



There's lots more at: Doug Dawgz Blog: Let's Go Downtown To The Movies