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Sumner's Drugstore
1910
Mr. Sumner stands behind his drugstore's well-stocked candy counters.
Sumner's Drugstore
1905
Interior view of Sumner's Drugstore, which was established in 1855. From left to right are George "Jud" Stone, Edwin Sumner, and Bert B. Collyer.
Olaf Noer Drugstore
1920
Brick building containing the Olaf Noer Drugstore. A man (presumably Mr. Noer himself) poses in the doorway.
The Medicine Shop
August 15, 1981
Michael Persten standing behind the prescription counter of The Medicine Shop, a pharmacy he opened in Wauwatosa.
Ott's Drugstore
1904
Interior view of Ott's Drugstore which was located at 21 North Pinckney Street.
Hollister's Pharmacy
1910
Exterior view of A.H. Hollister's Pharmacy, which was located at 3 North Pinckney Street. The man with the long beard (far left), is Albert H. Hollister (1843-1910). The young man to his right is F...
