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Behnke's Grocery
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William Behnke selling out after 60 years as the neighborhood grocer at North Avenue and 29th Street. There are four people behind the counter, and customers standing in front. A sign on the window in the background reads: (backwards) "Building-Sold."
1960
Rozumalski, Theodore
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Interior of a General Store
August 20, 1924
Displays of merchandise inside of a grocery store.
Anglidle Scale in Dodgeville Grocery Store
May 20, 1931
View of Anglidle scale in Dodgeville store showing grocer weighing bananas. Merchandise is on display on the counter and on shelves in the background.
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.
Old Grocer in his Office
June 21, 1960
William Behnke goes over bills in his office at the rear of his store, which was in business since July 12, 1899.
