Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Source |
Hancock County Historical Society |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) |
Catalog Number |
2018.051.005 |
Credit line |
Hancock County Historical Society - Britt, Iowa |
Description |
The Princess Theater located on Main Street was one of most important landmarks of Britt, Iowa. This photograph shows several men unloading the theater's six Player Pianos from trucks and a horse-drawn wagon. The Princess Theater was renamed the Chief Theater in 1950, and today it serves as the site of Britt's Hobo Museum. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-Econ. 9-12.24 Iowa Impact Upon Economy in a lesson on early towns and businesses of Iowa during the late 1800s and early 1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
The town of Britt, Iowa was founded in 1870 by John T. Stoneman and William H. Lorimier, with the town becoming official in the county record on June 20, 1878. The first building of the town was the depot of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway in 1870, along with the first home being built on the southside of the railway tracks and owned by J.H. Burdick. As more residents moved to the town, the business sector expanded. The postoffice was built in 1870 with Robert Lattimore serving as postmaster, the first hotel in 1876 run under S.F. Benson and the first mercantile store in May of 1878 run by Thomas Daylor. The Princess Theater opened in 1912 under F.R. Brandy. The theater was renamed to the Chief Theater in the 1940s when the building was sold to H.S. "Doc" Twedt. |
County Tag |
Hancock |
Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Towns Performing Arts Player pianos Moving & storage trade Theaters Transportation Main Street Business |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Hancock County Historical Society and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
