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Bartender with McCormick-Deering 10 Can Cooler

Date: 1938
Description: Male bartender at Clyde Cockersham's Bar. The bar was equipped with a McCormick-Deering ten can cooler.
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Picketing Gimbel's

Date: 03 15 1955
Description: Women from Pittsburgh AFL Retail Clerks' Union Local 1365 picket at the Milwaukee store.
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Parts Technician on Telephone at Office Desk

Date: 10 26 1937
Description: Parts technician on the telephone at his desk in the International Harvester dealership of H. Metz. The portrait was taken as part of store modernization p...
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Mechanics at Work on Truck Engines

Date: 10 22 1943
Description: Mechanics repairing truck engines in the service department of an International Harvester dealership.
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Old Grocer in his Office

Date: 06 21 1960
Description: William Behnke goes over bills in his office at the rear of his store, which was in business since July 12, 1899.
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Publicity Still from "The Flying Nun"

Date: 08 17 1967
Description: A publicity still from the ABC television situation comedy, "The Flying Nun," which starred Sally Field (center), as Sister Bertrille. With her are actors ...
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Selling Defense Savings Bonds

Date: 01 1942
Description: Man and woman consider buying Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps from a clerk at a basement CUNA Credit Union National Association office.
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Women's Fashion Show

Date: 02 28 1941
Description: Women's style show (for McCall's) at Manchesters Department Store with six female models wearing long dresses on stage, and a female announcer at the micro...
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Interior View of the Frank Bros. Grocery Store

Date: 04 07 1939
Description: Morning view of the interior of Frank Bros. grocery store, located at 609-613 University Avenue, with two shop keepers stocking the window with Seald Sweet...
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Brandes Heating Co. Storefront

Date: 11 03 1932
Description: Exterior of Edward Brandes Heating Co., with a Premier DeLuxe furnace perched on the roof of store, and Sven A. Rosendahl, plumber, 2211 Atwood Avenue. Als...
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C.E. Bates Plumbing Co. Show Window

Date: 10 01 1931
Description: Exterior view of the window display of C.E. Bates Plumbing Co., 1425 Regent Street.
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Karmelkorn Store Window

Date: 12 17 1930
Description: View of the interior of the O'Sullivan's Karmelkorn Shop, 308 North Henry Street, with a small Christmas tree with tinsel on display in the front window on...
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Window Display at Royal Tailors, Inc.

Date: 10 07 1930
Description: Window display at Royal Tailors, Inc., 12 E. Mifflin Street. The neon sign in the window reads: "Royal Perfect Clothes $25 To Order."
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Royal Tailors, Inc.

Date: 10 07 1930
Description: Royal Tailors, Inc. display window located at 12 East Mifflin Street, with neon advertising.
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Paul E. Stark Company

Date: 05 26 1929
Description: View across intersection towards the Paul E. Stark Co. building, 124 W. Mifflin Street. The view also includes the Northwestern Mutual Insurance Life Insur...
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Vecto Store Interior

Date: 06 28 1928
Description: Interior of Vecto Store, located at 422 West Gilman Street. Included in the view are American Radiator Company furnaces, hot water heaters, and a woman sit...
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Schenk's Corners

Date: 01 23 1928
Description: Schenk's Corners, with the Security State Bank, located at Atwood Avenue and Winnebago Street. On the right hand side of the view is Hausmann Fuel Company,...
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Relaxing in the Barber Chair

Date: 06 1971
Description: Barber Mike Godsell sitting back and relaxing in his shop.
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Business Man Watches Construction

Date: 1969
Description: A business man stands in a seafood store with a neon lobster sign. He is watching the construction of the World Trade Center through the window.
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Street Gathering

Date: 1914
Description: Five men stand on a city street surrounded by onlookers, perhaps a parade or some other public event. Two of the men in the street are carrying photography...

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