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Universal Grocery Company Storefront

Date: 10 13 1927
Description: Storefront of the Universal Grocery Company at 20 W. Mifflin Street, with window displays. On the left is a portion of The Hub, 22 W. Mifflin Street, a sto...
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The Hub Clothing Store

Date: 04 19 1932
Description: Exterior of the Hub clothing store, located at 22-24 West Mifflin Street. A sign reads: "Society Brand Clothes and Florsheim Shoes." Second floor windows h...
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Nancee Hat Shop

Date: 09 07 1935
Description: Exterior night view of the Nancee Hat Shop at 7 South Pinckney Street featuring hats, purses and an Art Deco entrance.
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Olson & Veerhusen

Date: 05 22 1934
Description: Exterior of the Olson and Veerhusen men's store and tailoring shop located at 7-9 North Pinckney Street.
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Simpson's Clothing Store

Date: 06 11 1934
Description: Simpson's women's clothing store, with Art Deco sign, located at 23-25 Pinckney Street on the Capitol Square.
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Miller's Clothing Store

Date: 05 24 1934
Description: Storefront of Miller's women's clothing store, 23 East Main Street.
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S.S. Kresge 5-10-25 Cents Store

Date: 02 21 1932
Description: Front of S.S. Kresge variety store, 25 E. Main Street, Everett Shops Men's Clothing, 29 E. Main Street, Klauber & Hobbins Building, and second floor and th...
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Harvey's Women's Apparel Christmas Window

Date: 12 05 1930
Description: View from rainy street towards the Harvey's Women's Apparel complete display window, at 9 East Main Street.
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Diamond Brothers Store

Date: 11 04 1929
Description: Front display windows of Diamond Brothers Art Deco style women's clothing store, 11 E. Main Street.
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Diamond Brothers Store Interior

Date: 11 04 1929
Description: Art Deco interior of women's clothing store, 11 E. Main Street. The view is from the front of the store towards the back.
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Diamond Brothers Store Interior

Date: 11 04 1929
Description: Art Deco interior of women's clothing store, 11 E. Main Street. The view is from the rear of the store.
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S.S. Kresge Store on Main Street

Date: 1954
Description: S.S. Kresge storefront and Miller's clothing store on Main Street.
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The Cotton Shop and Rolands

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Description: The Cotton Shop and Rolands on W. Wisconsin Avenue. Caption on print reads: "Looking south at 317-321 W. Wisconsin Ave". Plaque on building next door reads...
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Ludington Building

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Description: The Ludington Building, built in 1881 on the southeast corner of North Plankinton Avenue and West Wells Street, featuring the Singer Sewing Machine store.
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J.C. Penney Co. Storefront

Date: 1940
Description: The storefront of the J.C. Penney store, 127 Third Street. There are summer clothes, hats, and shoes for men and women in the display windows. There is a h...
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Sears Men's Department

Date: 11 25 1954
Description: Men's clothing department with "island" counters and wall displays during the opening of the new Sears store at 1101 East Washington Avenue.
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Unseth and Bekkedal Block

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Description: View of a street corner in a central business district. In the foreground is a boy standing next to a parked car, and another boy and a man are standing i...
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Business District

Date: 1911
Description: View down street towards the a central business district. There is a T intersection at the end of the main street. Storefronts with awnings line both sides...
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Window Display at the Werner Store

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Description: Outdoor view from sidewalk of a storefront window, possibly of the Werner Store, displaying products in the shape of a bridge. There is a sign on the left ...
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Women Laughing Outside Shop Window

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Description: Two women stand on the sidewalk laughing and looking at mannequins in a shop window. A caption on the back of the photograph identifies it as from a "teach...

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