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Tourist Stop
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View across road of seven young men posing outside of a variety store. Two men have tires placed over their shoulders. The store's sign advertises: "Tourist, Gas & Oil, Lunch, Ice Cream, Cigars, Pop & Ect." Other buildings are behind the store on a tree and bush-lined hill.
1925
Gillett, Sherwin
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Ferryville Depot
1925
Train stopped at the Ferryville depot. The caption reads, "Limited Going 50 Miles."
Part of Business Section
1912
View across road of two men, a dog and a boy standing in front of a variety store.
Ferryville Street Scene
1930
View down street with commercial buildings on the left. There are children on the sidewalk in front of the R.G. Seymour grocery store. Next door is a restaurant, and a few doors down is a sign for ...
Depot and Train
1915
A moving train departs the Ferryville depot. Two men are near wooden boxes and containers. Four girls sit on the ground near the platform, and one of them is holding flowers.
Business District
1925
View along road of a general store and filling station. Cars are parked along the curb. In the background is a hill with trees.
Gotham Street Scene
View down middle of road towards two corner shops across from one another. On the left, the store's sign reads, "Hot lunches." Two men pose outside in front of the railroad crossing sign, and behin...
