62-594: (Redirected from Boystown ) Boys Town or Boystown may refer to: Places [ edit ] Boystown, Chicago , a gay village in Chicago, USA Boys Town, Nebraska , a suburb of Omaha, USA Boy's Town (prostitution) , Mexican US-border district with legal prostitution Boyztown , a gay red-light district in Pattaya, Thailand Boy's Town, Wayanad , India Schools [ edit ] BoysTown (Beaudesert) ,
124-574: A child pornography website See also [ edit ] Girls Town (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Boys Town . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Boys_Town&oldid=1256861279 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
186-607: A duplicate of the Chicago original to be made by the same Amerindian tribe that made the original. A request was made and approved by the Chicago Park District for the original totem pole which existed here to be presented back to British Columbia. Kwanusila is dedicated to the school children of Chicago, and was presented to the City of Chicago by Kraft, Inc. on May 21, 1986. North Center, Chicago North Center
248-784: A former consumer rights advocate, Jan Schakowsky , elected from the 9th Congressional District. Thirteen independent neighborhood organizations made up of residents serve as vehicles for direct neighborhood involvement and provide input to municipal and commercial leaders. The Lakeview Citizens' Council was formed in 1952 and is composed of: Belmont Harbor Neighbors, Central Lakeview Neighbors, East Lakeview Neighbors, Hamlin Park Neighbors, Hawthorne Neighbors, Sheil Park Neighbors, South East Lakeview Neighbors, South Lakeview Neighbors, Southport Neighbors Association, Triangle Neighbors, West DePaul Neighborhood Association and West Lakeview Association. Two of these organizations do not all fall in
310-693: A former school in Australia, notorious for child abuse Boys' Town (Engadine) , a school, New South Wales, Australia Boys Town Jerusalem , an orphanage, Israel Sports [ edit ] Boys' Town F.C. , a Jamaican football club. Boys' Town Cricket Club , a football club, Kingston, Jamaica Media [ edit ] Boys Town (film) , 1938 American film Boystown (film) , 2007 Spanish film Organizations and commerce [ edit ] Boys Town (organization) , for at-risk children, in Boys Town, Nebraska Boystown (website) ,
372-551: A growing population, residents realized it was time to organize formal governance to provide essential public services. According to the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, Lakeview was an incorporated Illinois civil township with a charter granted by the Illinois General Assembly , independent of neighboring Chicago. Lakeview's first township election was held in 1857. The main building
434-505: A more neutral name styled by the area business association in 2021. Despite the renaming efforts, the area is still colloquially called Boystown. Some residents have voiced concern that the name change will dilute the neighborhood's history as a haven for the gay community. West Lakeview is located along the border of the Roscoe Village community area. West Lakeview Neighbors, a residential organization, defines West Lakeview as
496-432: A population boom as Chicago suffered a deadly and devastating cholera outbreak. The Hotel Lakeview served as a refuge for many Chicagoans but became filled to capacity. Homestead lands were sold, and housing was built. Access to the new community was provided by a wooden plank road connected to present-day West Fullerton Parkway, which was called Lakeview Plank Road and is present-day North Broadway . With infrastructure and
558-648: A small area, helps to differentiate this particular Sheridan Road from the other parts of Sheridan Road in Lakeview, Uptown, Edgewater and Rogers Park (and into the North Shore suburbs). This area was once known colloquially as "Restaurant Row". The strip itself has been located at various times in either the 44th or 46th ward. It is distinguished by the Sheridan "L" Station as well as its proximity to Wrigley Field. Neither technically East, West or Central Lakeview, it
620-548: Is also the cultural center of one of the largest lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender ( LGBT ) communities in the nation . Boystown has grown into a cultural center for the LGBT residents living within the Chicago metropolitan area . The area caters to Chicago nightlife, featuring more than 60 gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender bars, restaurants and nightclubs. It is now home to Center on Halsted , an LGBT community center that hosts an array of public programs open to
682-555: Is an exact replica of the original Kraft Lincoln Park totem pole, which was donated to the City of Chicago by James L. Kraft on June 20, 1929, and which stood on the spot until October 9, 1985. It was discovered some years before the pole was moved, that a pole of this type did not exist in the types at the Provincial British Columbia Museum located in Victoria, B.C., Canada. Arrangements were made for
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#1732790679373744-520: Is an unofficial neighborhood with boundaries at Irving Park Road on the north, Addison Street on the south, Damen Avenue on the east, and Western Ave. on the west. It is named for Saint Benedict's Parish, with its Roman Catholic school , on Leavitt Street. The Hamlin Park neighborhood is bounded by Belmont Avenue on the north, Ravenswood Avenue on the east, the Diversey Parkway on the south and
806-404: Is considered a vibrant neighborhood with an eclectic mix of retailers, restaurants, live music, live theater, and service-oriented businesses. It is also home to some of the best public schools in the City of Chicago. Lane Tech College Prep High School , a top ranked well-rounded and diverse high school in the state; as well as North Park Elementary School, Coonley & Bell Elementary. Northcenter
868-426: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Boystown, Chicago Lakeview (also Lake View) is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago , Illinois . Lakeview is located on the city's North Side and is bordered by West Diversey Parkway on the south, West Irving Park Road on the north, North Ravenswood Avenue on the west, and the shore of Lake Michigan on
930-513: Is home to several hospitals and other related institutions. Despite the comparative affluence of the community area, Lakeview social services are also geared toward those needing affordable care, such as displaced youth living on the streets. Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and Saint Joseph Hospital of Resurrection Health Care serve residents throughout Chicago and its suburbs. The Howard Brown Health Center , with several branch locations throughout Lakeview, provides health services for
992-466: Is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago , Illinois, located in the city's North Side. North Center is bordered on the north by Montrose Avenue, on the south by Diversey Parkway , on the west by the Chicago River and on the east by Ravenswood Avenue; it includes the neighborhoods of Northcenter, Roscoe Village , St. Ben's, and Hamlin Park. The Brown Line of the Chicago 'L' has stops within
1054-618: Is one of the largest of the few gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholic welcoming congregations created and authorized by a diocese in the United States. The Lakeview Historic District , which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places , is in southeastern Lakeview, as is the Newport Avenue District, which spans Newport Avenue between Halsted Avenue and Clark Street and includes
1116-513: Is seen as the gateway between Uptown to the North and Lakeview to the South. The residential neighborhood organization is Lakeview East Neighbors Association and the business district has recently been enveloped by Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce. Lakeview belongs to four Chicago City Council wards, electing four aldermen as representatives of these wards. Business owner Thomas Tunney represents
1178-654: Is the Music Box Theatre , which opened as a new technology sound film venue. The theater brands itself today as "Chicago's year-round film festival". Dinkel's Bakery, which was located in West Lakeview near Lincoln and Roscoe, operated in the neighborhood for a century (1922–2022). Sheridan Road, from Irving Park Road to the North and Byron/W. Sheridan Street to the South, is the home of the CTA's Sheridan station . The neighborhood name, although only comprising
1240-595: Is the home of the Belmont Yacht Club. Colleges and Universities The Salvation Army - College for Officer Training Residents are served by Chicago Public Schools . Zoned K-8 schools serving the area include Agassiz, Greeley, Hamilton, Ravenswood, Nettelhorst , Blaine, and Burley. Most residents are zoned to Lake View High School while some are zoned to Lincoln Park High School . The magnet schools Inter-American Magnet School (IAMS) and Hawthorne Scholastic Academy are in Lakeview. As one of
1302-521: The Belmont ‘L’ station. In 2013, Money Magazine named Lakeview number three in its top ten big-city neighborhoods in its Best Places to Live rankings. Lakeview was used as a camp and trail path for the Miami , Ottawa , and Winnebago Native American tribes. In 1837, Conrad Sulzer of Winterthur , Zürich , Switzerland , became the first known European settler to live in the area. In 1853, one of
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#17327906793731364-680: The Chicago Transit Authority , which provides resident and visitor access to the Red Line , Purple Line and Brown Line services of the Chicago Elevated railway rapid transit . Lakeview is served by six L stations: Addison (Red Line), Belmont (Red, Brown, Purple Lines), Paulina (Brown Line), Sheridan (Red Line), Southport (Brown Line), and Wellington (Brown and Purple Lines). The Chicago Transit Authority also operates numerous bus routes in Lakeview,
1426-794: The Conrad Sulzer Regional Library is host to a special Ravenswood–Lakeview Historical Collection. CPL also states that the Uptown Branch in Uptown provides services to people in Lake View. In the Lakeview section of Lincoln Park , overlooking the intersection of North Lake Shore Drive, and West Addison Street is a totem pole of Kwanusila , the Thunderbird of the Kwagu'ł Native American tribe. A plaque below
1488-495: The Democratic Party in the past two presidential elections. In the 2016 presidential election , Lake View cast 40,357 votes for Hillary Clinton and cast 5,646 votes for Donald Trump (82.75% to 11.58%). In the 2012 presidential election , Lake View cast 32,004 votes for Barack Obama and cast 10,172 votes for Mitt Romney (73.89% to 23.49%). Lakeview is an important area of the city for health and medicine as it
1550-624: The Illinois Senate by Sara Feigenholtz of the state's 6th District. The residents also elect members of the Illinois House of Representatives : Ann Williams of the 11th District, Yoni Pizer of the 12th District and Greg Harris of the 34th District. Lakeview is represented in the United States Congress by former Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley , elected from the 5th Congressional District, and by
1612-512: The Northalsted Market Days , an annual two-day festival event geared toward the LGBT community. Northalsted also includes some of Chicago's off-Loop theater , specialty restaurants, greystone and brownstone walk-up buildings and other historic architecture, trendy fashion outlets, wine boutiques, chain stores, and independent shops. The district's informal boundaries, overlapping with Lakeview East, are Irving Park Road on
1674-675: The 44th Ward. Social worker James Cappleman represents the 46th Ward and Scott Waguespack represents the 32nd Ward. A small portion of the Lakeview community (which includes Lakeview H.S., the Graceland West neighborhood and a small part of the Southport Neighbors Association) is represented by Matt Martin of the 47th Ward. Tunney is the first openly gay alderman to serve in the Chicago City Council. Lakeview residents are represented in
1736-739: The Central Lakeview area which is home to Wrigley Field . Lakeview East boundaries are defined as: Lake Shore Drive on the East, Racine on the West, Diversey Parkway on the South and Irving Park on the north. Lakeview East area consists of two of the largest entertainment districts in Chicago, Boystown and Wrigleyville. Lakeview East is notable for its Jewish population and has Four synagogues, Chabad of East Lakeview Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel ( Modern Orthodox ), Anshe Emet Synagogue (Conservative), and Temple Sholom (Reform and largest synagogue in
1798-554: The Central Lakeview area which is home to Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. The boundaries of Lakeview are 1800 west to the west, Montrose to the north and Clark to the east north of Irving Park, but the rest is of Irving Park to the north, Lake Michigan to the east, and Diversey to the south. Lakeview East is considered part of the Greater Lakeview area. Lakeview East expanded its boundaries in 2017 to include
1860-583: The Chicago area). Lakeview, especially along the Lake Shore Drive and Broadway corridors, consists of upscale condominiums and higher-rent mid-rise apartments and lofts . Small businesses, boutiques , restaurants and community institutions are found along North Broadway and North Halsted Street. Gentrification , diversification and population shift have changed Lakeview, with new developments and new businesses such as Mariano's and Target . Historic churches remain preserved as integral parts of
1922-684: The Greater Lakeview area, hosts the Central Lakeview Business District, Sheridan Station Corridor, Wrigleyville , Broadway Corridor and North Halsted. It is famous for its large LGBT population and holds a pride parade each June and Northalsted Market Days . Wrigleyville surrounds Wrigley Field , the home of the Chicago Cubs . Lakeview is home to the Belmont Theater District, showcasing over 20 theaters and live performance venues located near
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1984-786: The Lakeview Community Area. West DePaul Neighborhood Association is in the Lincoln Park Community Area and Hamlin Park Neighbors is in the North Center Community Area. All others fall within Lakeview's boundaries. Another community group, the Lakeview Action Coalition, is composed of 44 institutional members. They include religious congregations of various denominations, social service agencies, banks, and merchants. The Lake View community area has supported
2046-419: The area bounded by West Addison Street on the north, West Diversey Parkway on the south, North Southport Avenue on the east and North Ravenswood Avenue on the west. Affordable real estate and popular culture, such as that found along busy Southport Avenue, draws young adults from all over the city for quiet living or casual dining. A historic destination that opened just north of West Lakeview on August 22, 1929,
2108-531: The area is home to over 6,200 residents. From 1904 to 1967, Roscoe Village was home to the "largest amusement park in the world", Riverview Park , a 76-acre (31 ha) amusement park stretching from Belmont Avenue to Lane Tech High School , and from Western Ave. to the Chicago River. Today, the Area 3 Police Headquarters, DePaul College Prep, and Riverview Plaza Center now stand on the space. St. Ben's
2170-775: The busiest being those running along North Lake Shore Drive with express services to downtown Chicago, including the Loop , via North Michigan Avenue and its Magnificent Mile . Bus routes entering and leaving Lakeview are 8 Halsted, 9 Ashland, 22 Clark, 36 Broadway, 77 Belmont, 134 Stockton–LaSalle Express, 135 Clarendon–LaSalle Express, 136 Sheridan–LaSalle Express, 143 Stockton–Michigan Express, 146 Inner Drive Express, 147 Outer Drive Express, 148 Clarendon–Michigan Express, 151 Sheridan, 152 Addison, and 156 LaSalle. Private entities also offer many transportation services. I-GO and Zipcar have several locations in Lakeview. Private companies offer trolley and bus services to certain destinations in
2232-438: The camp was converted to a prison for Confederate soldiers, where conditions were markedly different from those of many other prisoner-of-war camps. The few residents of the area known as Lakeview Township often complained of rebel sing-alongs held in the camp from time to time. Lakeview's early industry was farming, especially crops of celery , and at the time it was considered a celery-growing capital. From 1870 to 1887,
2294-485: The city from Lakeview. Taxi and limousine services are plentiful in the Lakeview area, as well as non-traditional modes of transportation. Bicycle rickshaws can be found especially near Wrigley Field. Bike paths are becoming more and more available on some major streets as well as on some smaller side-streets as part of the City and 44th Ward's "greenway" bike path initiative. For those who prefer to walk or run, manicured walking and running paths are found throughout
2356-535: The community area at Addison , Irving Park , and Montrose . The neighborhood known as Northcenter refers to a neighborhood in the North Side of Chicago , Illinois . The boundaries of Northcenter are Addison on the south, Montrose on the north, the Chicago River on the west and Ravenswood (1800 W) on the east. Northcenter has grown since the 1870s when the area was only accessible by the Chicago River and Little Fort Road (now known as Lincoln Avenue). Northcenter
2418-466: The community area, with a special path designed for Chicago Marathon training along the lakefront. The Chicago Marathon training path curves around the Belmont Harbor marina, belonging to the Chicago Park District and managed by contracted companies. There are ten transient slips, several stalls, and finger dock, star dock, and other mooring facilities where boats and yachts can be kept. It
2480-551: The community, such as Lakeview Presbyterian Church and Saint Peter 's Episcopal Church. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is the residence of an episcopal vicar and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago . It is also the mother church of the local vicariate and the Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach, controversially created by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin , which
2542-568: The distinction of being the nation's first officially recognized gay village. In 1998, then Mayor Richard M. Daley endeavored to create a $ 3.2 million restoration of the North Halsted Street corridor, and the city erected rainbow pylon landmarks along the route. In 2012, the Legacy Project began the ongoing process of installing plaques on the pylons that commemorate important people and milestones in LGBT history. It
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2604-414: The east. The Uptown community area is to Lakeview's north, Lincoln Square to its northwest, North Center to its west, and Lincoln Park to its south. The 2020 population of Lakeview was 103,050 residents, making it the second-largest Chicago community area by population. West Lakeview is composed of smaller neighborhood enclaves such as Lincoln Hub and Southport Corridor. Lakeview East, also known as
2666-540: The eastern sections of what are now the community areas of North Center and Lincoln Square . During the Civil War, the present-day bustling intersection of North Broadway, North Clark Street and West Diversey Parkway was home to Camp Fry. When the camp opened in May 1864, it served as a training facility for the volunteer 132nd and 134th Illinois Infantry regiments. Shortly after their deployment to Columbus, Kentucky ,
2728-656: The first permanent structures was built by James Rees and Elisha Hundley on the corner where present-day West Byron Street (or West Sheridan Road) meets North Lake Shore Drive. It was called the Hotel Lakeview, named for the hotel 's unobstructed view of the shore of Lake Michigan . It gained what was characterized as a resort atmosphere. The early settlement continued to grow amongst the English settlers, assisted by increased immigration of farming families from Germany , Luxembourg , and Sweden . Lakeview experienced
2790-633: The gay, lesbian and transgender communities as well as for the poor. It offers specialized assistance in HIV , AIDS , domestic violence, therapy and various youth services such as the Broadway Youth Center and the PATH Program for HIV+ Youth. Center on Halsted , formerly Horizons Community Services, is also a major source of comprehensive social services for the gay and lesbian community. The Illinois Department of Public Health contracts
2852-686: The historic Vautravers Building . Formerly a working-class neighborhood, Wrigleyville is the nickname of the neighborhood directly surrounding Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field is the home of the Chicago Cubs . Within Lakeview East, its borders run from north to south, Grace Street to Cornelia Avenue and from east to west, Wilton Avenue to Racine Avenue. Wrigleyville features low-rise brick buildings and houses, some with rooftop bleachers colloquially called Wrigley Rooftops where people can purchase seats to watch baseball games or concerts that, while generally more expensive than tickets for seats within
2914-731: The most populated community areas in the city of Chicago, Lakeview has many outlets for education. The John Merlo Branch of the Chicago Public Library (CPL) houses one of the city's largest collections of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender literature and large collections called the African American Heritage Collection, Chicago History Collection, Judaica Collection, and Large Print Collection. The Chicago Public Library classifies Merlo's Drama and Theatre Collection as very large in size compared to other branches. Although not in Lakeview proper,
2976-548: The nearby municipality of Evanston, Illinois , was renamed after Broadway in New York City . North Clark Street was named after the legendary frontier explorer George Rogers Clark . West Diversey Parkway was named after beer brewer Michael Diversey . William Butler Ogden , the first mayor of Chicago, named North Halsted Street after financiers William H. and Caleb Halsted. It was formerly called Dyer Street, in honor of Thomas Dyer , mayor of Chicago . West Irving Park Road
3038-571: The north, Broadway on the east, Wellington Avenue on the south, and Sheffield Avenue on the west. The Center on Halsted , an LGBT community center, is also located in this area. In November 2020, the Chicago Reader , an alternative newspaper , published an article criticizing the area for focusing on "gay men." This resulted in the Boystown name being dropped by some businesses and some community organizations in exchange for "Northalsted",
3100-614: The park itself, come with all you can eat and drink service. Proprietors are able to do so under special agreements with the Cubs organization. Many Wrigleyville bars and restaurants (particularly on North Clark Street) feature sports-oriented themes. Bars such as Sluggers, Murphy's Bleachers, Casey Moran's, Merkle's, Sports Corner and The Cubby Bear host the Cubs crowds near the Wrigley Field intersection of North Clark Street and West Addison Street. The Boystown section of Lakeview holds
3162-453: The population of the township grew from 2,000 citizens to 45,000. As a result, there was growing need of more public-service access, and Lakeview was absorbed into Chicago in 1889 as a way of meeting those demands. In 1889, a real estate boom became a major economic stimulant. According to the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, over forty percent of the neighborhood's present-day buildings were constructed during that time. West Addison Street
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#17327906793733224-623: The public that provide fun, educational and enlightening opportunities for members of the LGBT community and allies. The area is host to the Chicago Pride Parade , one of the largest gay pride parades in the nation, which takes place in Lakeview on the last Sunday of each June. The community area has also been host to several other major events: In 2006 it played host to an international sports and cultural festival , Gay Games VII , with its closing ceremonies held at Wrigley Field and headlined by Cyndi Lauper . The area also holds
3286-754: The services of Center on Halsted for a telephone hotline for HIV, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. Automobile parking is at a premium in Lakeview, especially during special events such as Chicago Cubs home games at Wrigley Field . Special residential parking permits are required for parking on some Lakeview streets; in commercial areas, limited metered parking is available. High-priced public parking lots are available for visitors and baseball fans but are hard to come by. Lakeview residents on blocks with parking restrictions may purchase temporary parking permit slips, available at aldermanic constituent offices, for guests invited to private residences. A majority of Lakeview's public transportation needs are met by
3348-542: The totem pole reads: Kwanusila the Thunderbird, is an authentic Kwagu'ł totem pole, carved in Red Cedar by Tony Hunt of Fort Rupert, British Columbia . The crests carved upon the totem pole represent Kwanusila the Thunderbird, a whale with a man on its back, and a sea monster. Many people do not realize that totem poles were only regionally used by First Nations along the coastal areas of British Columbia. Kwanusila
3410-530: The west. The primary feature of Roscoe Village is Roscoe Street, which bisects the neighborhood's boundaries between Addison Street and Belmont Avenue. Roscoe Street is populated by businesses and residents. Local historian and longtime neighborhood resident Chuck Betzold notes that people have been living in Roscoe Village since the 18th century, when the area was inhabited by the Fox Indians . Today
3472-409: The year. Northcenter Town Square is also home to a Farmer's Market on Saturdays from June to October. Roscoe Village refers to a neighborhood in the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. While not part of any official city map, Chicago residents perceive the boundaries of the neighborhood to be Addison Street to the north, Belmont Avenue to the south, Ravenswood Avenue to the east and the Chicago River to
3534-506: Was Town Hall at the intersection of present-day West Addison and North Halsted streets. A building still bearing that name stands today as the former headquarters of the Chicago Police Department 's 23rd District. Lakeview Township included all land east of Western Avenue, between Devon Avenue and North Avenue , generally encompassing the community areas of Edgewater , Uptown , Lakeview and Lincoln Park , as well as
3596-434: Was authorized by Mayor Joseph Medill to take control of the city under martial law . He was later made commanding general of the U.S. Army by President Chester A. Arthur . Lakeview is divided into Lakeview East and Lakeview West, with Lakeview East having distinctive areas that include Wrigleyville, and North Halsted with the latter including Boystown, the city's gay village. Lakeview East expanded borders to also include
3658-522: Was based in Chicago. Along Byron Street near Oakley Ave and Western Ave, historic production buildings of the company are still standing and being used as residences and retail businesses. The neighborhood continues to grow and become more culturally diverse. The neighborhood includes bowling alleys, three city parks - including an indoor ice arena, a nearby library, a nearby movie theater complex, and Northcenter Town Square. The Northcenter Chamber of Commerce hosts many free family and community events throughout
3720-704: Was named after Thomas Addison , an English doctor who first described Addison's disease . West Barry Avenue was named after the commander of the Continental Navy ship Lexington during the Revolutionary War , John Barry . West Belmont Avenue was named after the American Civil War 's Battle of Belmont on November 7, 1861, in Mississippi County , Missouri . North Broadway, which used to be called Evanston Avenue after
3782-486: Was named after the author Washington Irving . Philip Sheridan features prominently on the corner of West Belmont Avenue and North Lake Shore Drive, memorialized as a towering statue depicting Sheridan on horseback. The U.S. Army general is the namesake of North Sheridan Road , which heads north to Racine, Wisconsin . In 1871, he brought troops to Chicago in the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire and
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#17327906793733844-679: Was voted one of Chicago's best neighborhoods by the Chicago Magazine in 2014. Northcenter's history is deeply rooted in European cultural influences, from German, Polish, Czech, Romanian, Serbian, Greek, Croatian, French making the majority and that history can be seen in the architectural charm of the homes and buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Also during this time, the Selig Polyscope Company produced some of America's earliest motion pictures and
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