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The Stein

Date: 05 18 1932
Description: The Stein, a root beer stand in the shape of a glass mug, on Atwood Avenue near Walter Street.
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Unloading Barrels of Jax Beer from International truck

Date: 11 06 1933
Description: Men unloading barrels of Jax beer in front of the Ball Sandwich Stand in rural Louisiana. Jax beer was made by Jack's Brewing Company.
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Interior of Diner

Date: 1940
Description: An interior view of a diner, showing two semi-circular counters with stools and booths along the walls. There is a jukebox on the right and a root beer bar...
Photograph

Street Scene

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Description: A boy sitting on a pony at an intersection. Across the street, a man in overalls stands outside of the restaurant. A large poster for the "Ringling Brother...
Photograph

Prospect Avenue

Date: 1924
Description: View down Prospect Avenue, with men sitting on a bench by the "Steponet" gas pumps in front of a storefront. A man stands on the sidewalk in front of the b...
Photograph

Prospect Avenue

Date: 1921
Description: View of Prospect Avenue. A group of men and a woman standing in front of the store, which is a two-story wooden building with shuttered windows, next to a ...
Photograph

East Main Street Looking West

Date: 1913
Description: View down Main Street, with a railroad crossing at the far end of the street. On the left is a shoe repair store, lumber business, and a lunch room with a ...
Photograph

Street Scene

Date: 1927
Description: View of intersection towards a restaurant and grocery on the left, with dwellings and other buildings in the background. A group of people standing posing ...
Print

Hotel Sherman Cellar Book Menu Exterior

Date: 12 05 1933
Description: Front and back covers of the Hotel Sherman wine list of cocktails, wines, champagnes, and liqueurs, with a woodcut of a man clutching multiple bottles of s...
Photograph

Barbecue Restaurant

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Description: Roadside restaurant with painted lettering in the windows promoting sandwiches, bakery, ice cream and cold drinks. The brick building next door is unidenti...
Photograph

J. Auermuller Restaurant and Saloon

Date: 1902
Description: Exterior view from unpaved street of a group of men enjoying mugs of beer while standing at the front entrance of J. Auermuller Restaurant and Saloon. Two ...
Postcard

The Great Flood

Date: 08 29 1941
Description: View of a flooded road with a truck and cars making their way through. Men are standing knee-deep in the water. A Standard Oil Station is on the left. Ther...
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1918
Description: View of a small town main street at a railroad crossing. A restaurant is on the left, and a lunchroom is on the right. Caption reads: "Main St. — Lone Rock...

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