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Images – Past and Present

These images are only the beginning. We have many more to share and will be updating this page on a regular basis. So please check back often.

Historic Menominee Opera House Images

Family Photo
Family Photo
Family Photo

A family poses for a photograph in the snow across the street from the Menominee Opera House in this undated image. (Photo submitted by Tina Bergfors)

Album Historic MOH Images
Category People
Opening Night (Dec. 16, 1902)
Opening Night (Dec. 16, 1902)
Opening Night (Dec. 16, 1902)

A photograph taken of the left side of the stage on the Menominee Opera House's opening night on December 16, 1902.

Album Historic MOH Images
Category Performing Arts
Outside Front (Undated)
Outside Front (Undated)
Outside Front (Undated)

An undated photography of the outside front of the Menominee Opera House. This picture would likely have been taken before the 1950's.

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Category City & Architecture
Menominee Postcard
Menominee Postcard
Menominee Postcard

An undated photograph taken from an old postcard shows the Menominee Opera House in its early days.

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Category City & Architecture
Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper Clipping

An undated newspaper clipping shows the Menominee Opera House in the days when horse-drawn carriages were a common sight.

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Category City & Architecture
Tiny Hill Performance
Tiny Hill Performance
Tiny Hill Performance

Tiny Hill (right) along with Big Eddy (left) performing in the spotlight at center stage.

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Category People
Menominee Theatre Employees
Menominee Theatre Employees
Menominee Theatre Employees

A small group of Menominee Theatre employees stand on the sidewalk and pose for a photograph in front of the building.

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Category People
Post Fire Newspaper Clipping
Post Fire Newspaper Clipping
Post Fire Newspaper Clipping

Two firefighters survey the damage that was caused by the fire in the winter of 1950.

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Category Journalism
Sousa Band Newspaper Ad
Sousa Band Newspaper Ad
Sousa Band Newspaper Ad

A local newspaper ad from 1912 announcing a performance by world famous conductor John Phillip Sousa and his band.

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Category Performing Arts
Theatre Managers on Stage
Theatre Managers on Stage
Theatre Managers on Stage

A group of the theatre's managers pose for a photograph at the front of the stage. The bottom of the lower balcony can be seen above their heads in the background.

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Category People
Crew Photo 1 (1948)
Crew Photo 1 (1948)
Crew Photo 1 (1948)

A photograph of Mack Cammack and the theatre crew taken in the building's front lobby in 1948.

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Category People
Outside Front (1982)
Outside Front (1982)
Outside Front (1982)

A photograph of the upper front part of the building that was taken just prior to the 1982 restoration work.

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Category City & Architecture
Outside Front (1959)
Outside Front (1959)
Outside Front (1959)

An outside picture of the front of the building taken in 1959. An addition was built onto the west side during the time that it was used as a warehouse.

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Category City & Architecture
Crew Photo 2 (1948)
Crew Photo 2 (1948)
Crew Photo 2 (1948)

Another photograph of Mack Cammack and the theatre crew taken in the building's front lobby in 1948.

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Category People
Crew Photo (1945)
Crew Photo (1945)
Crew Photo (1945)

A photograph of Mack Cammack and the theatre crew taken in the building's front lobby in 1945.

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Category People

 

Present-Day Menominee Opera House Images

New gutter system (1 of 3)
New gutter system (1 of 3)
New gutter system (1 of 3)

A new gutter system is now in place above the building's northeast entrance.

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Category City & Architecture
New gutter system (2 of 3)
New gutter system (2 of 3)
New gutter system (2 of 3)

A new gutter system is now in place above the building's northeast entrance.

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Category City & Architecture
New gutter system (3 of 3)
New gutter system (3 of 3)
New gutter system (3 of 3)

A new gutter system is now in place above the building's northeast entrance.

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Category City & Architecture
New Roof 1
New Roof 1
New Roof 1

One of our previous grants allowed us to make needed improvements to the building's roof a couple of years ago.

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Category City & Architecture
New Roof 2
New Roof 2
New Roof 2

The new tiles are made of modern material to make them extremely durable in order to stand up to the sometimes harsh Michigan weather.

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Category City & Architecture
New Roof 3
New Roof 3
New Roof 3

New tiles are carefully put in place. They've added a nice touch of color to the building.

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Category City & Architecture
New Roof 4
New Roof 4
New Roof 4

With the old material stripped away, the roof is ready for its new tiles.

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Category City & Architecture
New Roof 5
New Roof 5
New Roof 5

Getting ready for the new tiles.

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Category City & Architecture
Bill Huntley (7/17/15)
Bill Huntley (7/17/15)
Bill Huntley (7/17/15)

Menominee Opera House treasurer, Bill Huntley, giving a wave from high atop the building.

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Category People
Bill Huntley (7/17/15)
Bill Huntley (7/17/15)
Bill Huntley (7/17/15)

Menominee Opera House treasurer, Bill Huntley, admiring his handiwork.

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Category People
Scaffolding Out Front
Scaffolding Out Front
Scaffolding Out Front

Scaffolding on the front of the Menominee Opera House is a common sight these days. A lot of exterior work has taken place over the past couple of years.

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Category City & Architecture
West Side Brick Work
West Side Brick Work
West Side Brick Work

One of the most recent restoration projects has been on the west side of the Menominee Opera House. The bricks on this section of the building were deteriorating quickly. However, work done in the fall of 2014 has preserved this part of the structure.

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Category City & Architecture
Stairwell
Stairwell
Stairwell

The narrow stairwell leading up to the upper and lower balconies of the Menominee Opera House provides a good photo opportunity. In this case, HDR (high dynamic range) imaging was used to create the effect that is seen here.

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Category City & Architecture
Joists
Joists
Joists

New joists to support the new upper balcony floor are carefully lifted to the top of the Menominee Opera House. Work to repair and reinforce the infill wall was also completed at this time.

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Category City & Architecture
Infill Wall Repair
Infill Wall Repair
Infill Wall Repair

The infill wall was removed, a steel frame was inserted for added support and outer brick work was done during this phase of restoration.

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Category City & Architecture
Upper Balcony Seats
Upper Balcony Seats
Upper Balcony Seats

The original wooden benches of the upper balcony seating are still in place in the Menominee Opera House. They were untouched by the fire of 1950, however, a thin later of soot from the blaze still covers them today.

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Category City & Architecture
Outside Front Looking Up (2010)
Outside Front Looking Up (2010)
Outside Front Looking Up (2010)

Taken in 2010, this photo shows the Menominee Opera House as it was prior to all of the outer restoration work that has taken place since that time.

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Category City & Architecture
Outside Front From An Angle (2010)
Outside Front From An Angle (2010)
Outside Front From An Angle (2010)

Taken in 2010, this photo shows the Menominee Opera House as it was prior to all of the outer restoration work that has taken place since that time.

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Category City & Architecture
Outside Front (2010)
Outside Front (2010)
Outside Front (2010)

Taken in 2010, this photo shows the Menominee Opera House as it was prior to all of the outer restoration work that has taken place since that time.

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Category City & Architecture

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