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H.S. Manchester, Inc., Toni Wave Display Window

Date: 06 19 1949
Description: H.S. Manchester Inc., Toni wave display window featuring boxes of Toni permanent wave product and a cartoon of a woman hanging over a tree branch with the ...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Lilt" Home Perm Window Display

Date: 09 02 1952
Description: Mannequin sitting at a vanity table in Manchester's, Inc., window display admiring her "Lilt" home permanent wave.
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Ken Garves Cutting Bill Black's Hair

Date: 2006
Description: Ken Garves cutting retired Sheriff Bill Black's Hair. A fishing net and lures line the window, facing the street.
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L.C. Welch Plumbing and Heating Storefront

Date: 1940
Description: Two men and a woman pose in front of the L.C. Welch Plumbing and Heating store, 137 Third Avenue. There are signs advertising Maytag and Shellane, "compres...
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Pointon Appliance

Date: 1946
Description: Four men pose in front of the Pointon Appliance store, 132 Fourth Avenue, located between the Al. Ringling Theatre and Trimpey Studio. Signs advertise Fri...
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Street Traders at Apia

Date: 02 25 1945
Description: Indigenous traders on the sidewalk in front of the Burns Philip Ltd. Store display window at Apia, British Samoa (today the independent country of Samoa). ...
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Vel Phillips Riding a Bicycle

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Description: A group of bicycle riders on the street, with a smiling Vel Phillips in the lead. She is wearing a sweater, scarf, gloves, slacks and lace up shoes. Other ...
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Kleinheinz Pharmacy

Date: 06 1931
Description: Charlie Collins of the Kleinheinz Pharmacy stands on the stoop holding a sign for the South Side Picnic to be held on Sunday, June 14th, 1931. It reads, "P...
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Plaenert's Grocery

Date: 06 1931
Description: Walter Plaenert, owner of Plaenert's Grocery, poses in front of his store at 1128 South Park Street. He is holding a sign for the South Side Picnic. The si...
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S.A. Tifft and Co. Bicycle Livery

Date: 06 1899
Description: Two men and a woman pose on a wooden sidewalk in front of a bicycle livery with three bicycles. An awning is folded above the storefront, and signs and mer...
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The White Front Tavern

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Description: William R. "Bill" Kinney (1912-1978) stands in front of the White Front Tavern and Restaurant. Bill and his brother Howard Kinney owned the bar from 1948-1...
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Muskie

Date: 07 01 1938
Description: Seven-year-old Russell Jefferson, right, is standing holding his rod and reel next to his father, Dan Jefferson. Dan is holding the 38 pound, 6 ounce muski...
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Jewelry Store and Art Gallery

Date: 1861
Description: Stereograph of the interior of a jewelry and art store with employees and customers. This view is from the front of the store towards the rear. In the low...

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