Name/Title
B+W photo of George A. Tompkins, Jr., ca. 5-7 years of age, shoveling snow near U.S. Theatre, Hoboken, winter, 1940.Entry/Object ID
2011.013.0001Description
Black-and-white photo of George A. Tompkins, Jr., circa 5-7 years of age, shoveling snow near the U.S. Theatre, Hoboken, winter, 1940. Digital print, 4" x 6" high, of enlarged detail by donor. Photographer not stated.
View is north on Washington St. near 611 Washington St. While dated by donor as 1939, it could not be earlier than January 17, 1940. See below and notes.
The U.S. Theatre at 617-621 Washington St. was a movie house, but also had a full stage, box seats and orchestra pit. A banner for the motion picture "Gone With The Wind" is seen on the building along with the marquee titles which also states "Original ___ [Full?] Length Version." See notes.Acquisition
Accession
2011.013Source or Donor
Tompkins, George A., Jr.Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of George A. Tompkins, Jr.General Notes
Note
Notes: Gone With The Wind went into general release on January 17, 1940 although it had its premieres in Atlanta on Dec. 15, N.Y., Dec. 19 and Los Angeles on Dec. 28, 1939. (The last two made it eligible for Academy Award consideration as a 1939 film.)
Snow shovel.
Original or Copy: Reproduction
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2011-02-18