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Nancee Hat Shop

Date: 09 07 1935
Description: Exterior night view of the Nancee Hat Shop at 7 South Pinckney Street featuring hats, purses and an Art Deco entrance.
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Pfeifer's Drugstore

Date: 1888
Description: Exterior view of Charles Pfeifer's Drugstore, founded in 1858. From left to right are Charles Pfeifer, Fred Pfeifer, Mrs. Adam Heeb, Fulda Pfeifer, Mrs. Ch...
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Hollister's Pharmacy

Date: 1910
Description: 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 (1...
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Olson & Veerhusen

Date: 05 22 1934
Description: Exterior of the Olson and Veerhusen men's store and tailoring shop located at 7-9 North Pinckney Street.
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Sibyl Hats

Date: 03 14 1956
Description: Night view of the "Mifflin Arcade" with terra cotta facade. Businesses include Silver Dollar Tavern at 117 West Mifflin Street, Sibyl Hats at 119 West Miff...
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International Truck Dealer and Salesman

Date: 09 20 1938
Description: International dealer and a sales promotion man talking things over outside the Younger Motor Truck Company dealership building. The dealer, George Younger ...
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International Truck Dealership Grand Opening

Date: 06 15 1965
Description: Original caption reads: "Congratulations are extended James Graham (center), the owner of Graham International, Inc., Sherman-Denison, Texas, one of the ne...
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Salesman Demonstrates Milker to Customer

Date: 11 22 1937
Description: Salesman Claude De Kay demonstrating the functionality of a McCormick-Deering milker to customer H.M. Arnold against the backdrop of the store's plate glas...
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Richartz-Beilfus Implement Co.

Date: 1942
Description: Storefront of the Richartz-Beilfus Implement Co., an International Harvester truck and tractor dealership. At left is W.P. Beilfus, at right is T.C. Richa...
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Entrance to Hub Building

Date: 12 15 1935
Description: Entrance to Hub Building, 24 West Mifflin Street, showing Maiden Beauty Shop sign and part of Menges Pharmacy with a Coca-Cola sign.
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Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig Hardware Store

Date: 05 05 1934
Description: Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig Co. hardware store, located at 17 South Pinckney Street. There is a lighted "TOYS" sign above the second floor display window. The vie...
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Raquel Torres Modeling at Heller's

Date: 08 12 1932
Description: Raquel Torres modeling a dress and hat at Heller's, 205 State Street.
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Bathing Beauties

Date: 06 17 1932
Description: Three Fanchon & Marco showgirls model bathing suits at Heller's, 205 State Street.
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Brewington Typewriter Company Display Window

Date: 06 08 1931
Description: Brewington Typewriter Company, 533 State Street, window display featuring Royal typewriters and an adding machine. The name was later changed to Stemp Type...
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Brewington Typewriter Company Display Window

Date: 06 08 1931
Description: Brewington Typewriter Company, 533 State Street, window display featuring Royal Typewriters. The name was later changed to Stemp Typewriter Company.
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Stemp Typewriter Company

Date: 08 28 1956
Description: Stemp Typewriter Company, located at 528 State Street, featuring the entire front view of the building, including sign "Stemps Adding Machines, expert repa...
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Economy Paint and Wall Paper Company

Date: 02 25 1954
Description: Economy Paint and Wall Paper Company, 125 King Street, corner of King Street and Doty Street, including Siekers Furniture, 119 King Street, the Majestic Th...
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Rear of Stephan & Thorsen Store

Date: 11 10 1947
Description: Rear view of Stephan & Thorsen Men's Clothing Store, 214 State Street.
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Chandler's Shoes Store

Date: 08 30 1955
Description: Night view of Chandler's Shoes store, 10 West Mifflin Street, on the Square, showing entrance and Grand Opening display windows featuring shoes and handbag...
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Main Street

Date: 1927
Description: View across Main Street towards buildings on the left. In the center is Shurtleffs Ice Cream, Cigars, and Candy Shop. Automobiles are parked at an angle al...

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