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Smashed Store Window on State Street

Date: 07 16 1958
Description: The Uptown Grill window, 320 State Street, reflects a passerby viewing damage caused by John O'Connor who, overnight, smashed windows on State Street with ...
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Cappuccino

Date: 09 2013
Description: Exterior view of a neon sign hanging in the window of a coffee shop on Lakeside Street. It reads: "Cappuccino" and has a simplistic image of a coffee cup w...
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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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Joe's Liquor Store

Date: 1960
Description: Front exterior view of Joe's Liquor Store at 702 West Washington Avenue in the Greenbush neighborhood.
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Arian's Tavern

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: Arian's Tavern, 2517 University Avenue. The windows have Venetian blinds, and a Schlitz beer neon sign. At the corner of the building on the right is a "We...
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Pride

Date: 2012
Description: A neon sign with a bottle of Miller Lite for the "i" spells “Pride” in the window of the "Chances R" gay bar on Jay Street. The word "Pride" is underlined ...
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Fess Hotel Main Entrance and Facade

Date: 1958
Description: Exterior view of the upper stories and the roof edge above the entrance to the Fess Hotel. There is a partial view of the sign above the entrance, and a wi...
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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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Men Conversing in a Diner

Date: 1969
Description: View through window of a diner of several men engaged in conversation at the counter. A neon sign in the window says, in part: "Fountain Service."

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