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F.W. Woolworth's Interior
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Interior of the new, self-service Woolworth's variety store at 2-8 West Mifflin Street. The view is toward the front from the balcony, showing main floor sales area, with merchandise on display counters and a lunch counter.
October 27, 1955
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Woolworth's interior
October 27, 1955
Interior of the new, self-service Woolworth's variety store, 2-8 West Mifflin Street, showing lower sales area and balcony at the back of the store with merchandise on display counters and shelves.
Woolworth's Glassware Counter
September 20, 1934
F.W. Woolworth Co., 1-5 E. Main Street, glassware counter.
F.W. Woolworth's Ribbon Department
April 20, 1928
Interior view of the F.W. Woolworth Company's ribbon department.
Woolworth's Variety Store
March 30, 1928
Interior view of Woolworth's Variety Store, with a House Furnishings sign, 1 East Main Street.
Woolworth's Variety Store
March 30, 1928
Woolworth's Variety Store interior overview of Candy Department and sign, 1 E. Main Street.
U.S. Navy Ship Service Store
December 11, 1944
Interior view of U.S. Navy Ship Service Store with merchandise display on counter and shelves.
