Coliseum Theatre - 2/7 Kimball
Ketchikan, Alaska
405 Mission St.
Organ installation timeframe: 1923-1956
 
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Martha Foosness at the Coliseum Kimball, c.1920s
 
The Coliseum Theatre had a 2/7 Kimball installed in 1923. Current status is unknown.
 

Mission Street, Coliseum Theatre on left, c.1920's
 

Note the addition of the "Vitaphone" sign indicating the photo was probably taken
sometime in the 1930's.
 

Coliseum Theatre signage, c.1930s
 

Coliseum Theatre on left, c. 1930s
 
In 1956, a fire destroyed the theatre as well as 11 other businesses, causing $600,000 damage. Many other business suffered smoke damage in the 5-1/2 hour blaze. It is unknown if the organ was still in the building when the fire broke out.