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Cottage Cafe

Date: 08 12 1940
Description: Exterior view of the Cottage Cafe, located at 917 University Avenue.
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George's Restaurant

Date: 08 03 1933
Description: George's restaurant, 307 State Street. "Booths for Ladies." Reflection in window is of Hommel's Star Food Stores across the street.
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Farrell's Cafe, Washington Heights

Date: 1968
Description: The front window of Farrell's Cafe in Washington Heights from the street. Beer advertisements for Guinness, Rheingold and Balantine hang in the window belo...
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Swiss Chalet

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Description: Exterior of Swiss Chalet, a two-story restaurant. Stairs lead to two doors, and between them, a sign reads, "Air Conditioned." Flowers and shrubs adorn the...
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Rainbow Diner

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Description: Exterior of Rainbow Diner, a long building with windows and drapes. Two sets of stairs lead to doorways, and signs are painted on the building facade. One ...
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The Brau Haus

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Description: Two men stand in a doorway near a potted plant outside the Brau Haus, a German-American Rathskeller. The lettering painted on the window reads, "1563 York...
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Narrow Town Street Scene

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Description: Pedestrians pass parked cars along a narrow dirt road lined with shops.
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Business District

Date: 1910
Description: Carriages park outside restaurants and shops in a central business district.
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Street Scene

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Description: View down a street lined with shops, restaurants, and other small businesses.
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Street Scene

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Description: View of a grocery store, restaurant, and several other small shops.
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East Main Street

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Description: View down East Main Street featuring several storefronts. Published by S. Friedman.
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Front Street

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Description: View down Front Street, in the business district. Tanana Commercial Company, established in 1880, can be seen at left among other shops and restaurants.
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Sand Beach Bar and Dining Room

Date: 1932
Description: Exterior of a large wooden building called Sand Beach, a bar and dining room. There are six wooden screen doors and large windows. Signs on the exterior of...
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Arbutus Inn and Original Snowmobile Hall of Fame

Date: 05 1972
Description: Spring scene on Wall Street. The building is the Arbutus Inn, hotel, bar and dining room. It was also the original Snowmobile Hall of Fame. Two boys are st...
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Bettinger Store

Date: 1925
Description: View across street of the Bettinger Store, with men standing on the sidewalk in front near a truck parked at the curb. Further down the street is a gas pum...
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Main Street

Date: 1926
Description: View of Main Street with puddles along the side of the street. Trucks and automobiles are traveling down the street, and are parked on the left. A restaura...
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Looking South on Main Street

Date: 1929
Description: View down middle of Main Street paved with cobblestones. There is a railroad crossing at the far end, and the ridge of a hill in the far background. A barb...
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 1915
Description: Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the theater. There are posters in front of the entrance. A current attraction is George Fawcett in "The Frame...
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Dells Manor Inn

Date: 1927
Description: Main building for Dells Manor Inn, Tea Room and Camping Grounds. There are signs for "Hot BBQ" and "Sandwiches," on the side of the building and on the roo...
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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...

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