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Shell Filling Station

Date: 06 15 1948
Description: The Shell filling station, 341 State Street, as workers are starting to tear it down. The station, built in 1924 and at one time judged the second most bea...
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Mullarkey's Spic & Span Cleaners

Date: 08 16 1950
Description: Exterior view of Mullarkey's Spic & Span Cleaners, 3322 University Avenue. Next door is Town & Country House Furniture at 3320.
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Commerical Storefronts

Date: 1900
Description: Looking east across Pine street at the storefronts of J. Wien's clothing, dry goods, and grocery store, Black's Dry Goods store, Schwaller's Real Estate Of...
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Horses and Carts in a Public Square

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Description: Elevated view of horses and carts on a public square. Business signs read: "Kyle's Furniture" "Brady & Black Hardware Co." "SHBRR" "R.L. McKnight Grocer" "...
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North Corner of the Square

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Description: Horse-drawn carts and other wagons in the north corner of a public square. An electric cable car is also visible. Business signs read: "F.C. Robison and Co...
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Afton Main Street

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Description: View across unpaved road toward buildings. Business signs read: "Dawson Hotel" and "Afton Furniture Co."
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Main Street

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Description: Main street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Business sign reads: "The Adell Cafe."
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Main Street

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Description: Main street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Electric power lines hang over the street. Business signs read: "Case & Hudelson Fur...
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Stevenson Street Business District

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Stevenson Street business district. Automobiles and horse-drawn carts line both sides of the street. Business signs read: "Dr. R.J. Burns Physi...
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Market Street

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Description: Street scene with parked and moving vehicles. Buildings are along the left side and a line of trees and lampposts is along the right.
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Industrial View

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Description: View across an open field looking toward Bald Mountain Furniture Company and Angle Silk Mills Plant.
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Main Street

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Description: View down Main Street featuring stores and a trolley car.
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Modern Table

Date: 03 08 1954
Description: A man, possibly Mr. Collins, attaches metal legs to a wooden table top.
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Town and Country House Store and Warehouse

Date: 02 01 1957
Description: A metal store building and a metal warehouse building at 3320 University Avenue. In the background is a tree lined ridge. In the foreground is a two-lane r...
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Town and Country Living Room Furniture

Date: 05 21 1953
Description: Grouping of living room furniture for sale at Town and Country House, 3320 University Avenue.
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Bedroom Furniture

Date: 05 21 1953
Description: Suite of bedroom furniture for sale at Town and Country House, 3320 University Avenue.
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Living Room Furniture

Date: 06 04 1953
Description: Living room furniture for sale at Town and Country House, furniture store.
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Town and Country Fine Furniture

Date: 02 10 1954
Description: Six-piece, living-room furniture set, including a sofa and matching chair, three limed-oak occasional tables, two modern table lamps with 3-way switches, o...
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Town and Country House Furniture Store

Date: 04 01 1954
Description: Window display at night of the Town and Country furniture store located at 3320 University Avenue. The stores sign is lit up in neon.
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Town and Country House Furniture Store

Date: 04 01 1954
Description: Interior of the Town and Country House furniture store at 3320 University Avenue. Lamps, tables and sofas are showcased in living room arrangements.

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