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Uncovering the Mystery of the 1940s Movie Theater in This Photo

Thursday night shoppers in a line outside a movie theatre
Can you identify this movie theater from the 1940s? Join us as we uncover the mystery of this photo, featuring a crowd of people lined up outside a theater.
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Here’s a photo from the 1940s showing a crowd of people lined up outside a movie theater. Anyone recognize this theater?

Thursday night shoppers in a line outside a movie theatre
Thursday night shoppers in a line outside a movie theatre

Source: Library of Congress

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