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Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
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Frautschi Window Display
September 26, 1930
Frautschi window display, 213-221 State Street. The window is featuring a GE radio, and living room furniture.
Christian Frautschi Furniture Store
1895
Members of the Frautschi family pose at the Christian Frautschi Furniture Store. From left to right are Alice, Irving, Christian and Arthur Frautschi.
Leath's Furniture Store
May 22, 1934
Leath's furniture and floor coverings store, 117-119 State Street.
Capitol Theatre Tower and Marquee
September 17, 1929
Elevated view of the 200 block of State Street, with the Capitol Theatre tower and marquee at 209 State Street, Kessenich's at 201 State Street, Fred W. Kruse Co. at 205 State Street, Peoples Cloth...
Emporium Department Store
January 18, 1934
Exterior of the Emporium Department Store at 15-17 North Pinckney Street, also showing Joe Tittle Meat Market, Rennebohm's drug store, and automobiles angle parked along the street.
The Haw-Olson Company
1927
View from street towards the corner of King Street and S. Pinckney Street. On the corner is the Haw-Olson Company. Down King Street is the Majestic Theater and the Frautschi Furniture Company. Ther...
