Beginning to 1915

Chapter 1

First Frames:

Moving Pictures Arrive in the Northwest

Chapter 2

Mrs. Sloan and Mr. McConahey:

Building the Northwest’s First Movie Chain

Chapter 3

Nickel Show:

Movies Finally Invade the Northwest

Chapter 4

To Excite, Educate and Elevate:

Movies That Do More Than Amuse

Chapter 5

Into the Engine Room:

The Business of Supporting the Movie Business

Chapter 6

Race and Ring:

The Sweet Science on the Silver Screen

Chapter 7

Standing, Briefly, Atop the World:

Beverly B. Dobbs and the Wonders of Alaska

Chapter 8

From Peepshow to Palace:

Movies Step Into the Spotlight

Chapter 9

Of History and Lightning:

Showcasing the Silent Era’s Most Notorious Film