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January 2, 1960

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Image of the entrance to the Colony Club on the evening of November 22, 1963

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Image of the entrance to the Colony Club on the evening of November 22, 1963

Original 35mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer Bill Beal. This image shows the entrance to a nightclub called the Colony Club in downtown Dallas on November 22, 1963. The entrance marquee contains posters advertising performers Chris Colt, Beverly Oliver, Artie Brooks, Toi Rebel, and Toni Turner as well as Joe Garcia and his orchestra. The other marquee advertises various unidentified dancers. The handwritten sign taped to the door glass reads 'Closed Tonight Only'.

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Image of the entrance to the Colony Club on the evening of November 22, 1963

Date:

11/22/1963

Terms:

Downtown Dallas

Night clubs

Photographs

Rebel, Toi

Beal, Bill

Turner, Toni

Brooks, Artie

Colt, Chris

Oliver, Beverly

Dallas Times Herald

Colony Club

Dallas
Medium:

Film

Dimensions:

15/16 x 1 7/16 in. (2.4 x 3.6 cm)

Credit line:

Bill Beal, photographer, Dallas Times Herald Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1989.100.0032.0016

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Image of the entrance to the Colony Club on the evening of November 22, 1963

Original 35mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer Bill Beal. This image shows the entrance to a nightclub called the Colony Club in downtown Dallas on November 22, 1963. The entrance marquee contains posters advertising performers Chris Colt, Beverly Oliver, Artie Brooks, Toi Rebel, and Toni Turner as well as Joe Garcia and his orchestra. The other marquee advertises various unidentified dancers. The handwritten sign taped to the door glass reads 'Closed Tonight Only'.

Object Details
Object title:

Image of the entrance to the Colony Club on the evening of November 22, 1963

Date:

11/22/1963

Terms:

Downtown Dallas

Night clubs

Photographs

Rebel, Toi

Beal, Bill

Turner, Toni

Brooks, Artie

Colt, Chris

Oliver, Beverly

Dallas Times Herald

Colony Club

Dallas

Medium:

Film

Dimensions:

15/16 x 1 7/16 in. (2.4 x 3.6 cm)

Credit line:

Bill Beal, photographer, Dallas Times Herald Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1989.100.0032.0016

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