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Hosiery Display Window

Date: 06 18 1952
Description: A hosiery window display with mannequins at Hills Store, 202 State Street. A sign in the window reads: "Fruit-of-the-Loom Nationally Famous Nylons, 99 cent...
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Parson's Indian Trading Post

Date: 1940
Description: Several men, some in Native American dress, stand on the roof of Parson's Indian Trading Post. The building is designed to look like a pueblo.
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International Fire Truck

Date: 1925
Description: International fire truck parked outside an International Harvester dealership. The truck was used by the Brentwood Fire Department.
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Justinger Building

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Description: View across unpaved street of a storefront.
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Fire Damage at Robert Hall Store

Date: 01 17 1959
Description: View of the front of a fire-damaged commercial building at 3205 East Washington Avenue with two fire fighters, two hoses, and a ladder nearby. The signage ...
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Street Scene

Date: 1921
Description: A view of the central business district. A creamery on the left. A house on the right with a woman in a rocking chair and two children in front. Some men s...
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Mr. Beat in his Store

Date: 1955
Description: Mr. Beat in his store.
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Young Milliner's Apprentice

Date: 1915
Description: Apprentice milliner in training surrounded by hats.
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Ridgeway Lumber Store

Date: 1948
Description: Interior of the Ridgeway Lumber Store before the opening on May 15, 1948. Owned by Elmer and Willard Droster, and G. Wichman.
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Parts Storage at a Dealership

Date: 07 21 1925
Description: Floor to ceiling storage shelving for parts at a dealership. There is a ladder on wheels attached to the ceiling in front of the shelving.
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Sears Roebuck Store Construction

Date: 01 18 1954
Description: Joe Starkey, Herman Crume, and Harley Buelow working on forms for the new Sears Roebuck store on East Washington Avenue.
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New Store Opens Today

Date: 05 17 1957
Description: Four officials of the new Brookwood Hardware House pose proudly in the their new building which will open today at 2310 University Avenue. Standing around ...
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Smashed Store Windows on State Street

Date: 07 16 1958
Description: Glass workers repair damage to 14 store windows on State Street after John O'Connor smashed them during the night and stole items from Goodman's Jewelry St...
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Cleveland Branch House

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Description: Interior view of display of tools and other products arranged on shelves. The shelves are tilted down to display the parts, which are held in place by pins...

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