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Charles Pfeifer, Deutsche Apotheke (German Apothecary)
1888
Charles Pfeifer stands on the entrance steps to the drugstore with his wife Emma Pfeifer, who holds a baby. Other children and adults pose with them.
E.A. Horn's Drugstore
1888
Three men stand under the iconic mortar and pestle and striped awnings of E.A. Horn's Drugstore.
Charles F. Tompkins Drugstore
1919
Panoramic view showcasing impressive candy displays and a soda fountain in Tompkin's Drugstore on 63rd street.
Juliusspital Apotheke
circa 1900-1909
The palace-like Juliusspital was founded in 1576 by Prince Bishop Julius Echter as a refuge for the sick and the poor. The Rococo apothecary (reproduction pictured) was added in 1699. This, and oth...
Early Apothecary Shop Exhibit
circa 1950-1959
Early Apothecary Shop exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry.
J.M. Alcott & Company Drugstore
1890
Exterior of the drugstore of Joseph Mabbett Alcott at 90 Wisconsin Street. Pictured are Charles Alcott (left), his son, and store helpers.
