Leonard Studios photograph collection, 1932, 1941

Summary

Creator:

Leonard Studios (Lowell, Mich.)

Abstract:

Leonard Studios of Lowell, Michigan. Photographs of the showboat, "Robert E. Lee X", and of the cast and crew.

Extent:

1 envelope

Language:

English

Call Number:

92438 UBBs

Authors:

Finding aid created by Emily Mathay, 2020

Background

Scope and Content:

The Leonard Studios photograph collection is comprised of photographs of the Lowell showboat "Robert E. Lee X" and of the cast and crew.

Biographical / Historical:

Leonard Studios is a photograph studio in Lowell, Michigan.

The Lowell Showboat was a local talent show staged on a riverboat. The first performance was on August 10, 1932. The first Showboat was called the George Washington. In 1935 they build a new boat called the Robert E. Lee. This boat had two decks, was 90 feet long and 24 feet wide and had a power plant to operate the lights. New boats were constructed in 1948 and 1967, and an ampitheater was built in 1974. The boat had to be rebuilt after a 1978 storm destroyed it. As of 2020, the Lowell Showboat still puts on shows.

Acquisition Information:

Donated by Proquest (donor no. 1771 )

Rules or Conventions:

gihc

Related

Additional Descriptive Data:

Related Materials

For related materials, see the Lowell Area Historical Museum collections.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Showboats.
Theatrical productions.

Formats:

Photographs.

Names:

Robert E. Lee X (Ship)

Places:

Lowell (Mich.)