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Date Created1940-1949
DescriptionA. A. Adams in his office at the Paramount Theater with his signature cigar, silver spectacles and pocket handkerchief, c. 1940's
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
10
Date Created1921
DescriptionA.A. Adams in front of his new theater renamed the Paramount, c. 1921
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
11
Date Created1940
DescriptionA.A. Adams with Jerry Lewis and his agent Mickey Sherman. Jerry Lewis was once an usher at the theater.
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
12
Date Created1930-1939
DescriptionFamily standing in front of their home.
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1920-1945)
13
Date Created1917
DescriptionMarie Johnson and Adam Adams (Adamopoulos) August 17, 1917. Courtesy of the Adams and Pantages Families
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
14
Date Created1940
DescriptionPeople line up to see the stars at the Adams Theater on Branford Place. (l-r center) Teddy Powell, Judy Canova, Joe E. Brown with A.A. Adams.
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
15
Date Created1940
DescriptionBud Abbott, Lou Costello, their agent and Mr. Adams in the projection room at the theater.
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
16
Date Created1920
DescriptionOld Newark Theater on Broad Street before bought by A.A. Adams, c. 1920
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
17
Date Created1924
DescriptionPlaque with the names of the Building Committee of 1924, inscribed "St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church erected 1924. Building Committee A.A. Adams, E.N. Plates, A.P. Argyris, W.S. Maskaleris, Gus D....
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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Date Created1940-1949
DescriptionReverend George Spyridakis, Mr. Steve Gevas, Ambassador Lellis of Greece, Archbishop of North and South America Athenagoras (later to become Patriarch of the Orthodox Church), Dr. Nicholas Antonius,...
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)