Newport Daily News glass plate negative, showing demolition on the east side of Thames Street, the future site of the Colonial Theater [Colonial Theatre], previously located at 144-150 Thames Street. The photograph is angled looking north towards 138 Thames Street, 140 Thames Street and 142 Thames Street, which house the Star Theatre, Dr. Flynn [dentist], The Leddy Co. and Gladding Print. Several men and a child can be seen standing in front of a shoe polishing parlor [the book black stand], that remains standing on the site.