Author: Stephanie Marie Thrasher
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August 6th 1955 // Bryant cottage
Location: Bryant Cottage State Historic Site Address: 146 E Wilson St, Bement, IL 61813 View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize
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June 1949 // Marilyn in rockford – fairgrounds pool
The pool today: Harkins Aquatic Center, 910 Acorn St. Rockford, IL
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June 1949 // Memories of Marilyn in Rockford – Children’s Home
\”Bussing Hollywood Starlet Marilyn Monroe is one of her young hosts at the Children\’s Home of Rockford where she was a visitor today. Miss Monroe is making personal appearances here in connection with the pre-premiere showing of \”Love Happy\” at the State Theater. She is introduced in the film, which is attracting capacity crowds.\” Rockford Register…
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June 1949 // “For Marilyn’s little feet only”
\”The Rockford city water department had torn up the street in front of the theater, but when it learned of Miss Monroe\’s imminent arrival, workers hastily threw up a pontoon bridge (must be some ex-Seabees among \’em!) across the Impassable, pavement gaps and labeled it: \”For Marilyn\’s little feet, only!\” Toll charge to Marilyn was…
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June 1949 // Memories of Marilyn in Rockford
\”It was Flag Day, June 14, 1949. School was out, and an uncle of mine and I decided to go to a movie. I heard her voice on the radio and it turned out to be that of Marilyn Monroe. That afternoon she would be appearing at the State Theater in the 100 block of…
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June 1949 // The State Theater – Rockford IL
Marilyn and a Harpo Marx double walk in the rain in Rockford IL in June 1949. She greeted moviegoers in the lobby of the State Theater for the promotion of Love Happy.
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March 1961 // North redington beach, FL
In March of 1961, Marilyn & Joe stayed at the Tides Hotel & Bath Club where they sunbathed, fished, and looked for seashells. After not finding much privacy on the beach, they moved to a private rooftop where my new friend John Messmore (current owner of the Sweet Sage Cafe across from the Tides) served…
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1962 // The YANKEE CLIPPER – FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Location: The Yankee Clipper (Now called B Ocean Resort) Address: 1140 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 En route to her Mexico trip, Marilyn visited Isidore Miller in Miami Beach, Florida (February 17th-19th). Before heading to the Miami International Airport, she stayed with Joe Dimaggio at the Yankee Clipper. A postcard picturing The Yankee Clipper…
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FEBRUARY 18th1962 // FONTAINEBLEAU HOTEL, MIAMI BEACH, FL
Location: The Fontainebleau Hotel, Club Gigi Address: 4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 Marilyn and Isidore Miller at Fontainebleau\’s Gigi Room, February 1962. The Gigi Room at Fontainebleau – this is what it would have looked like when she was there. Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida. General view of lobby Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season…
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February1962 //MARILYN at MIAMI AIRPORT
In February 1962, Marilyn visited Isidore Miller in Miami before heading to Mexico.