Postcard
McLellan's Store Exterior
Text on reverse reads: "July 1941. This is an exterior view of our new and enlarged store at West Allis, Wis. Note the double set of doors and corner entrance. W.L. Nolan." A two-story, Neoclassical, brick building with a variety store on the first floor and doctor's offices above. The store has a sign that reads "McLellan's", three entrance doors, and large display windows full of products and merchandise. Signs read: "Summer Toys and Games", "Picnic Supplies", "Play Clothes" and "Cookies and Cakes." The doctors' names can be seen in the second story windows: "Dr. Frederick", "Dr. J. Slattery" and "Dr. Baxter, Osteopath." The building was built in 1911. Opened in the 1920s as McLellan's, renamed McCrory's in 1963, Rentmeester's M.C. Variety in 1996 and finally closed at 1:00 pm on June 21st, 2005. |
Image ID: | 150961 |
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Creation Date: | 07 1941 |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
City: | West Allis |
County: | Milwaukee |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s |
Genre: | Postcard |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | PH 2744 |
Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
Divided back. Real Photo Postcard. Stampbox indicates the photographic paper was manufactured by EKC, 1930-1950. The postcard is addressed to Mr. A.N. Norris, Manager. McLellan Stores Company. Marshfield, Wis. |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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