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Men Loading Washing Machine

Date: 09 08 1937
Description: Two employees of the Sibley, Lindsay, and Curr Company (Sibley's) department store load a washing machine from a loading dock onto the bed of an Internatio...
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Sears Store Escalator and Interior

Date: 11 25 1954
Description: The new Sears store at 1101 East Washington Avenue features the second escalator in the city, as well as an Allstate Insurance counter and various merchand...
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Sears Men's Department

Date: 11 25 1954
Description: Men's clothing department with "island" counters and wall displays during the opening of the new Sears store at 1101 East Washington Avenue.
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Sears Toy Department

Date: 11 25 1954
Description: Elevated view of the toy department at the new Sears store, located at 1101 East Washington Avenue. A motor scooter is in the foreground.
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Sears Fabric and Pattern Department

Date: 11 25 1954
Description: Fabric and pattern department of the new Sears store, located at 1101 East Washington Avenue.
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Main Street

Date: 1921
Description: View down Main Street. Designated parking is in the center of the street. On the left is a billboard, and signs in front of the commercial buildings read "...
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Main Street

Date: 1921
Description: View down Main Street. A millinery, meat market, bakery, hotel and shoe store are on the left. An osteopath, a hardware store, a barber shop, a small resta...
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Scene at Rockland

Date: 1922
Description: View across road of the Berg & Jones Department Store, with posters in the front windows announcing an upcoming Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus ...
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Main Street

Date: 1911
Description: View down center of Main Street. On the left is the Hotel Lewis, with a columned porch and awnings above the second-story windows. Further down the street ...
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Hotel Lewis and Water Street

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Description: View from street of the Hotel Lewis and other buildings on along the left. The hotel has a large front porch, with men relaxing in rocking chairs. A mail c...
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Business Block

Date: 1913
Description: View from unpaved road of the Cohen Bros Dept. Store, D.N. Farris storefront, and Park Hotel. A soda fountain in another building is on the right. A team o...
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Man and Woman Sitting Outdoors

Date: 09 09 1940
Description: Teenagers modeling for the Teen Shop at Manchester's. They are sitting outdoors looking at a book. A college building is in the background.
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Manchester's Purchases Parking Lot Site

Date: 03 25 1964
Description: Morgan Manchester, shown standing atop his present store with his recently purchased site of the former Christ Presbyterian Church visible across the stree...
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South Pinckney Street Businesses

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Description: View across street towards the row of first floor businesses on S. Pinckney Street. From left to right: S.S. Kresge Co.; Wolff, Kubly and Hirsig Co. Hardwa...
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The New Reierson Studio

Date: 1916
Description: Drawing of the new Reierson Studio. An arrow leads from the sign painted at the top of the building to the studio door, which is to the right of the storef...
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Razing of Manchester's Department Store

Date: 06 1985
Description: View across sidewalk towards the razing of Manchester's Department Store at 14 E. Mifflin Street. The foundation is exposed. The Concourse Hotel is in the ...
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Razing of Manchester's Department Store

Date: 06 1985
Description: View from Wisconsin Avenue towards the razing of Manchester's Department Store at 14 E. Mifflin Street. The foundation is exposed. A man wearing a hardhat ...
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Razing of Manchester's Department Store

Date: 06 1985
Description: View up Wisconsin Avenue at West Dayton Street towards the razing of Manchester's Department Store. There are construction workers working near two cranes ...
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Hill's Store

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Description: View from street towards the Hill's Dry Goods Store, 202 State Street, at the corner of Dayton Street. The three-story building has several other businesse...
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Andrew Mayers Storefront at 108 King Street

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Description: View from street of the storefront in a stone building at 108 King Street. Pedestrians are on the sidewalk,and a dog is sitting on the stoop in front of th...

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