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Ralph Jacobs Gift Shop
December 16, 1949
Ralph Jacobs looks over some of the exotic merchandise in his gift shop on County Highway PB in the town of Verona.
Ralph Jacobs Gift Shop
November 9, 1955
Interior of Ralph Jacobs Gift Shop, Route 1, Verona.
Ralph Jacobs Gift Shop
November 9, 1955
Interior of Ralph Jacobs Gift Shop, Route 1, Verona.
Spiegel Catalog Order Office
October 27, 1949
Crowd of shoppers in front of Spiegel's Catalog Order Office, 427 State Street. Also shown are Bluteau's Wholesale Market, 421 State St. & Mack-Olson Food Shop, 425 State St.
Turkey Fanning his Tail
November 1947
A turkey fans his tail at the Frank Lyons Turkey Farm, Verona.
Star Photo Robbery
January 11, 1949
"Ken Ahrens (left), photographer at the Star Photo Shop, 924 Williamson Street, with R.E. Mattison, the shop owner, viewing the cash box which Ahrens prevented an armed bandit from robbing."
