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South Cinerama Booth
A panorama of the south projection booth. - , Utah
A panorama of the south projection booth.
Grant Smith
23 August 2002
The south Cinerama projection booth has a square window set at an angle, and a rectangular window blocked off with cardboard.  An intercom is labeled as "B". - , Utah
The south Cinerama projection booth has a square window set at an angle, and a rectangular window blocked off with cardboard.  An intercom is labeled as "B".
Grant Smith
23 August 2002
Metal shelving has been set up along one wall of the room.  A couple squares of new carpet sit on the floor over the old tile. - , Utah
Metal shelving has been set up along one wall of the room.  A couple squares of new carpet sit on the floor over the old tile.
Grant Smith
23 August 2002
Old wiring for the Cinerama projector. - , Utah
Old wiring for the Cinerama projector.
Grant Smith
23 August 2002
A box in the wall below the projection windows holds 11 colored wires, neatly arranaged after exiting conduit. - , Utah
A box in the wall below the projection windows holds 11 colored wires, neatly arranaged after exiting conduit.
Grant Smith
23 August 2002
Old wiring still sticking out at the base of the wall. - , Utah
Old wiring still sticking out at the base of the wall.
Grant Smith
23 August 2002
Ventilation for the projector connected to this hole in the ceiling. - , Utah
Ventilation for the projector connected to this hole in the ceiling.
Grant Smith
23 August 2002
When the projector was installed, a hole was cut in the floor to connect a pipe from the room below. - , Utah
When the projector was installed, a hole was cut in the floor to connect a pipe from the room below.
Grant Smith
23 August 2002
The hole in the floor, relative to shelves and boxes along the wall. - , Utah
The hole in the floor, relative to shelves and boxes along the wall.
Grant Smith
23 August 2002
When Cinerama was installed, a hole in the ceiling allowed a pipe to enter the projection room above. - , Utah
When Cinerama was installed, a hole in the ceiling allowed a pipe to enter the projection room above.
Grant Smith
23 August 2002
The audience for a showing of South Pacific fills the stadium seating section in 1958.  The back corner of the auditorium has no projection windows, since Cinerama was not installed until 1961.  The ceiling is a lighter color and the surround speakers are more evenly distributed instead of being grouped together. - , Utah
The audience for a showing of South Pacific fills the stadium seating section in 1958.  The back corner of the auditorium has no projection windows, since Cinerama was not installed until 1961.  The ceiling is a lighter color and the surround speakers are more evenly distributed instead of being grouped together.
Courtesy of Paul Schultz, July 1958
The Cinerama projection windows on the back left side of the auditorium. - , Utah
The Cinerama projection windows on the back left side of the auditorium.
Grant Smith
18 August 2001
A view of the auditorium using a fisheye lens, through the Cinerama projection window. - , Utah
A view of the auditorium using a fisheye lens, through the Cinerama projection window.
Grant Smith
23 August 2002
Looking through the Cinerama projection window in the south booth.  The top is hinged and raises up when in use. - , Utah
Looking through the Cinerama projection window in the south booth.  The top is hinged and raises up when in use.
Grant Smith
23 August 2002
The Cinerama projection windows and intercom in the south booth. - , Utah
The Cinerama projection windows and intercom in the south booth.
Grant Smith
18 August 2001
Looking through a doorway into the south projection booth.  Boxes line the far wall. - , Utah
Looking through a doorway into the south projection booth.  Boxes line the far wall.
Grant Smith
18 August 2001
Shelves are built into the left and far walls. A door to the hall is at the far end on the left. A box with empty 35mm film reels sits on the floor, along with other boxes and a chair - , Utah
Looking from the south projection booth into a storage room that connects to the hallway.
Grant Smith
18 August 2001