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Strauss Shoes and W.T. Grant Building

Date: 06 22 1935
Description: Art Deco building housing Strauss's Shoes at 19 S. Pinckney Street, and the W.T. Grant Company Department Store, located at 21-23 S. Pinckney Street on the...
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Woolworth's interior

Date: 10 27 1955
Description: Interior of the new, self-service Woolworth's variety store, 2-8 West Mifflin Street, showing lower sales area and balcony at the back of the store with me...
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Ice Cream Bar in Variety Store

Date: 09 14 1945
Description: Kennedy Mansfield Dairy Co. ice cream bar in the Carlson's 5¢ to $1.00 Store, 2524 East Washington Avenue.
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W.T. Grant Co. Variety Store

Date: 10 20 1935
Description: View of South Pinckney Street. From right to left: W.T. Grant Co., variety store, 21-23 S. Pinckney Street, and Strauss Shoes, 19 S. Pinckney Street, on th...
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Levitan Building and Grand Store

Date: 10 20 1935
Description: Levitan building, 15 W. Main Street (Art Deco Egyptian style), Rennebohm's drug store, 13 W. Main Street and F. & W. Grand variety store, 17 - 19 W. Main S...
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Woolworth's Glassware Counter

Date: 09 20 1934
Description: F.W. Woolworth Co., 1-5 E. Main Street, glassware counter.
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The Fair Store Interior

Date: 02 16 1934
Description: Grand opening of The Fair Store, 1202-1204 Williamson Street. Interior view from the rear.
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S.S. Kresge Storefront

Date: 02 21 1932
Description: Storefront of S.S. Kresge variety store, 25 E. Main Street. Also shows second floor business windows for a tailor and a beauty shop.
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F&W Grand "Check and Double Check" Window Display

Date: 10 27 1930
Description: F&W Grand store window, located at 15 W. Main Street, displays 33 rpm records, jewelry, and advertising for Amos n' Andy in the film "Check and Double Chec...
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Woolworth's Variety Store

Date: 03 30 1928
Description: Interior view of Woolworth's Variety Store, with a House Furnishings sign, 1 East Main Street.
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Woolworth's Variety Store

Date: 03 30 1928
Description: Woolworth's Variety Store interior overview of Candy Department and sign, 1 E. Main Street.
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F.W. Woolworth's Interior

Date: 10 27 1955
Description: Interior of the new, self-service Woolworth's variety store at 2-8 West Mifflin Street. The view is toward the front from the balcony, showing main floor s...
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Woolworth's Christmas Gifts Window

Date: 12 01 1947
Description: F.W. Woolworth Company, 1-7 East Main Street, Christmas gifts window.

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