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photoCaption[1] = "The Capitol in 1952.  Courtesy David Guss";
photoCaption[2] = "The Capitol in 1930.  FEI Archives.";
photoCaption[3] = "Restoration work in 1986.  FEI Archives.";
photoCaption[4] = "Lobby restoration in 1986.  Remember when the box office was inside to the left and there was a second set of doors after that?  FEI Archives";
photoCaption[5] = "More restoration work on plaster ornamentation.";
photoCaption[6] = "The Capitol Block in 1952.  Aside from the removal of the huge vertical sign (which was causing undue strain on the façade), not much has changed on this strip of Mass. Ave.  Courtesy David Guss";
photoCaption[7] = "Detail of auditorium.  FEI Archives.";
photoCaption[8] = "Changing the marquee, early 1980’s.  This was the look of the marquee from the 60’s to the 80’s.  FEI Archives.";
photoCaption[9] = "Exterior renovations. Unfortunately many of the decorative pieces on the exterior had to be removed for safety reasons in the 1980’s.  FEI Archives.";
photoCaption[10] ="The mezzanine lobby mural gets touched up by the same man who painted in in the 1930’s.  The old Capitol Theatre on Broadway in Somerville (demolished and now the locale of a Star Market) had a similar mural.  At one point, both Capitols were managed by the Mullins and Pinansky chain, a Paramount affiliate that was once the largest chain in Boston.  FEI Archives.";
photoCaption[11] ="The Capitol logo, developed in the mid 80’s, and now the FEI Theatres logo. FEI Archives.";
photoCaption[12] ="Part of the advertising campaign designed to promote the ‘new’ Capitol.  FEI Archives.";
photoCaption[13] ="Another promotional campaign.  FEI Archives.";
photoCaption[14] ="The marquee in 2005. Courtesy J. Morong.";
photoCaption[15] ="The lobby in 2005.  Courtesy J. Morong.";
photoCaption[16] ="Another lobby shot.  Courtesy J. Morong.";
photoCaption[17] ="The Capitol’s long concession stand is known for its fresh popcorn and ice cream.  Courtesy J. Morong.";
photoCaption[18] ="The mural on the mezzanine lobby.  Courtesy J. Morong.";
photoCaption[19] ="A close-up of the mural.  Courtesy J. Morong.";
photoCaption[20] ="More mural.  Courtesy J. Morong.";
photoCaption[21] ="Detail of a wrought-iron railing in the lobby.  Try and find quality detailing like this at Fresh Pond!  Courtesy J. Morong.";
photoCaption[22] ="Cinema #6 was built on the former stage area and is reputed to be haunted! Courtesy J. Morong.";
photoCaption[23] ="The original proscenium and big screen still exist in theater #1. Courtesy J. Morong.";
photoCaption[24] ="The grilles on either side of the stage once housed the pipes for the Capitol’s magnificent organ.  The organ was removed in the 60’s. Courtesy J. Morong.";
photoCaption[25] ="Close up of organ grille. Courtesy J. Morong.";
photoCaption[26] ="Cinema #4 comprises half of the former balcony space. Courtesy J. Morong.";