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Shopping District
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Stores in the shopping district. Business signs read: "Laura Conklin Millinery," "Dr. Wilfley Surgeon" and "Jumbo Clothing and Shoe Co." The Jumbo store has an elephant-shaped electric sign hanging over the awning. Text on buildings reads: "Young Men's Christian Association" and "Wright 1901."
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Masonic Building Exterior
1911
View from street toward the Masonic building (erected 1876). Business signs read: (obscured) "Millinery," "W.F. Terrell," "M.J. Eves Real Estate & Insuranc,e" "W.B. Wallace Real Estate" and "The Hub."
Street Scene
1905
Street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts, an electric cable car and pedestrians. Electric power lines hang over the street. Business signs read: "First National Bank," "Brown Sisters Millin...
Holden Street
View of Holden Street lined with storefronts, pedestrians and automobiles. Business signs read: "Lobran's" "Russell Brothers Quality Clothes Shop" and "A.A. Grimes Stores Co."
Main Street Looking North
Electric cable car tracks run down the street and horse-drawn carts are on the right side of the street. Electrical power lines are strung across the street. Business signs read: "Cape Plumbing And...
Main Street
Main street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Electric power lines hang over the street. Business signs read: "Case & Hudelson Furniture and Stoves" "Ada Hardware" "Peter's...
Shopping District
Shopping district. Business signs read: "The Big Store" and "H.R. Strehlow." The sign on the building in the center reads: "Glasgow Block."
