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Barnes' Pharmacy
1948
Prescription pick-up counter and waiting area of Barnes' Pharmacy.
Exterior of Kelly's Prescription Shop
March 2, 1947
Exterior view of Kelly's Prescription Shop. A small display about cancer is in the display window on the left; a sign welcoming guests is on the right.
Round Prescription Counter
June 2, 1947
Image of a curved wooden counter, complete with cash register and traditional pharmaceutical showglobe, where customers placed and picked up their prescription orders. A small waiting area is on th...
Prescription Pick-Up
October 17, 1946
A customer picks up a prescription at Richards Brothers' Pharmacy.
Interior of Joseph O' Donnell's Pharmacy
June 8, 1947
The rear of Joseph O' Donnell's Pharmacy. The counter on the right was for prescription pick up. The cabinets to the left contain various medical supplies.
