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Gerding's Pharmacy
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Exterior view of Gerding's Pharmacy. The display on the left is for Squibb's Aspirin. There are also several small signs indicating that the building is "air conditioned... for your comfort," which was something of a luxury for the time.
December 1940
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WHi 5727
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Gerding's Pharmacy Interior
December 1940
Interior view of Gerding's Pharmacy. The soda fountain area is on the left, while both the cigar and dental displays are on the right.
Exterior of Holscher Pharmacy
November 12, 1940
Exterior view of Holscher Apothecary.
Marsden's Drugstore
1948
Pharmacists chat with one of their customers at Marsden's Drugstore.
Adelman's Drugstore
September 2, 1949
Customers wait for their prescriptions to be filled at Morris Adelman's Drugstore.
Holscher Pharmacy Laboratory
November 12, 1940
A view of the main prescription preparation counter. The left side was used for eye prescriptions only.
Busy Pharmacy Scene
November 4, 1940
A busy scene at the Professional Pharmacy. James Robinson, proprietor, stands in front of the prescriptions counter.
