# Indoor Stage Set with Scenic Backdrop

- Link: https://wmrnhistory.com/accession/wmrn-2026-018/
- Published: 2026-09-29T17:03:01-04:00
- Author: Brendon Hamblin

## Document

## Identification & Description

### Title

Indoor Stage Set with Scenic Backdrop

### Description


_Indoor stage set with scenic backdrop, Marion, Ohio._

## Description

This black-and-white photograph depicts an indoor stage or exhibition set featuring
a large scenic backdrop and decorative architectural elements. The stage appears
to have been constructed for a public event, performance, exhibition, or civic gathering
in Marion, Ohio.

Stage sets of this kind were commonly used for community events, theatrical productions,
civic programs, and promotional displays during the mid-twentieth century. Local
media organizations, including radio stations such as WMRN, frequently participated
in or promoted events held on stages like this.

The photograph provides a visual record of the types of public programs and staged
presentations that formed part of Marion’s cultural and civic life during the era.
The exact event, location, and photographer associated with this image are currently
unknown.

### Accession Number

WMRN-2026-018

### Object Type

[Photograph](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2741&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=231)

## Content and Context

### Keywords

events, Photographs

## Rights and Access

### Access / Use Restrictions

Use restricted pending rights determination. Courtesy of the Mike & Linda Perry 
Collection", Marion County Historical Society.

## Attachments