Paramount Theatre, Saint John, 1954
Historic photograph by Joseph Michaud

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A glimpse into Saint John’s past. This historic photograph captures the Paramount Theatre overlooking King Square in Saint John, New Brunswick, in 1954.

Built in 1947, the Paramount Theatre was a 1,300 seat movie house and a familiar part of uptown Saint John until its demolition in 2012.

Size: 19 3/4" × 15 3/4"
Unframed. Framing options available.

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Joseph Michaud (c. 1910–2003) was born in Grand Falls, New Brunswick. A Second World War veteran, he served with the 162nd Squadron of the RCAF. After the war, Michaud returned to New Brunswick and established a successful commercial photography business, operating a studio for many years on Waterloo Street in Saint John.

CURATED BY FRANK JAMES

Frank James continues The James Collection, begun by his grandfather, Jack, and father, Paul. His work focuses on digitizing and documenting this important collection of historic photographs.