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Strauss Shoes and W.T. Grant Building

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Art Deco building housing Strauss's Shoes at 19 S. Pinckney Street, and the W.T. Grant Company Department Store, located at 21-23 S. Pinckney Street on the Capitol Square. Mueller-Simpson Co. Tailors is on the second floor.

Date Created:
June 22, 1935
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created June 22, 1935

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983
Call Number PH 6058.5328B

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013C28
Legacy ID
WHi 6412

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