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Illuminated Madison Theatre Marquee at Night (Circa 1925)

A high-contrast nighttime view centered on the brightly lit oval neon marquee of the Madison Theatre, with the dark silhouette of the David Whitney Building rising to the right. — Illuminated Madison Theatre Marquee at Night (Circa 1925) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

A focused night exposure taken from the Downtown YMCA in 1925, isolating the brilliant neon sign of Detroit's Madison Theatre. Hall used a small aperture to control halation, preserving sharp architectural edges on the neighboring David Whitney Building.