Photograph
F.W. Woolworth Company Interior, Julius J. Wergin Painting & Decorating
| Elevated view of two sales women of the F.W. Woolworth Co. standing at a counter, while five men, from Julius J. Wergin Co. painters and decorators, are standing on scaffolding above them applying paint to a tin ceiling. Long wooden counters display merchandise, including rows of horse statues of different sizes. Wood flooring is seen between the counters. In the background, daylight is shining through the upper portion of the store's front display windows. Woolworth Co. signs are above two double-door entrances. The F.W. Woolworth Co. was the successor of the F. M. Kirby Co.'s 5 and 10 Cent Store located at 907 S. 8th Street. In 1912, F.M. Kirby, who owned close to 100 stores in the U.S., joined Frank W. Woolworth to become part of F.W. Woolworth Co.'s chain of variety stores. In 1918, the store was expanded into the adjacent building at 905 S. 8th Street. The two buildings were joined and remodeled, which included a new storefront. The company continued in operation at 905-907 S. 8th until moving to the new Park Plaza Shopping Center in 1959. Julius J. Wergin's painting and decorating business was in operation from 1920-1970. |
| Image ID: | 129115 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1950 |
| Creator Name: | Glander Art Studio, 1908-1954 |
| City: | Manitowoc |
| County: | Manitowoc |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Glander Art Studio photographs and miscellaneous records, 1890-1972 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | M2003-001.1.15 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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