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F.W. Woolworth Co. and Surrounding Area
1940
Looking west on W. Wisconsin Avenue from N. 3rd Street, featuring Woolworth's, Boston Store, and the Schroeder Hotel. An Edgewood-bound bus is stopped in front of F.W. Woolworth Company.
Interior of a General Store
August 20, 1924
Displays of merchandise inside of a grocery store.
F.W. Woolworth Company
F.W. Woolworth Company and other commercial buildings on the southwest corner of N. 3rd Street and W. Wisconsin Avenue. Pedestrians are walking on the sidewalks. Caption on print reads: "Looking so...
Firestone Tire Store
March 17, 1928
Interior of Firestone Tire Store, perhaps on N. Jefferson Street, north of E. Wells Street. Displays of merchandise including tires, tubes and other auto parts.
H.L. Roehrborn Grocery Store
August 21, 1924
The H.L Roehrborn Grocery Store, located at N. 41st and W. Burleigh Street. The interior of the grocery store contains canned goods and bins of food on display.
