From the Archive - The New American Theatre 1988

Yashica 12 Yashinon 80mm f3.5 Kodak Tri-X Professional HC-110 Dil. B - A place of many great nights and fond memories, the New American Theatre is Phoebus VA., has had a long and varied history. It started life as a Vaudeville Theatre, The American Theatre,  in 1908 and declined over the years to the imfamous Lee Adult Theatre, and X-Rated right of passage for the young man of Hampton and Phoebus VA, in the 70's and early 80's. The picture above shows the the revived New American Theatre of the late 80's. A Movie Theatre/Restaurant, that hosted live bands on weekend nights. I was a frequent guest of the New America Theatre as both a customer and a musician. The building has now been restored resemble its original 1908 incarnation and has reverted back to the original American Theatre name.

From the Archive - Film Reels 1987

Nikon F2AS Nikkor 50mm f1.4 Kodak Tri-X 400 HC-110 Dil. B - Shot in the Balcony projection booth of The New America Theatre sometime in 1987 another old negative that never made it to print. I always thought the series looked promising on the spread sheet. Shot with available light and I suspect the Tri-X was pushed to 800. I loved grainy, contrasty Black and White, back then, and I still do today. I used constant stirring agitation during development to get the most contrast I could.

From the Archives - New America Theatre

Mamiya Universal 100mm f2.8 Kodak Gold 100 - The Side wall of the new America Theatre Shot sometime in 1987 or 1988. I lived in an Apartment  above the bike shop next store and amazing always likes this view.