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Archived: Main Street Dayton

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107 Main Street
Dayton TN 37321-1320

Grant Amount: $6,500

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Scopes: A Visual Depiction

Main Street Dayton developed digital documentation of the historical events, actors and arguments that were involved in the 1925 Scopes Trial in Dayton. The finished presentation was projected in the original courtroom and provided Rhea County Courthouse visitors in-depth experiences year-round while preserving the historic site.

A stage play depicts a courtroom scene with actors in period costumes. Large images of historical figures and currency are projected on the walls behind them. The set includes desks, flags, and audience members in the foreground.

A large group of people in period costumes pose together on a stage set resembling a courtroom, with American flags and projected vintage newspaper images in the background.