Mount Union borough
The Shapiro Theatre, 1941
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Saturday night, 1941: the Shapiro Theatre. The Shapiro family opened their first movie house in 1915, the same year the powder plant opened and boom money started moving through town. For decades, this marquee was Mount Union's night out.
📷 Photo: huntingdoncountyhistory.com
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Checked 2026-07-17 · Historic Mount Union collection