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Corner of State and Fairchild Streets
1925
The corner of State and Fairchild Streets showing Yost-Kessnich's and the Capitol Theatre under construction.
Yost-Kessinich Store
1954
View of Yost-Kessinich Department Store at 201 State Street.
200 Block of State Street in Winter
1910
View across street towards the north side of the 200 block of State Street between Fairchild and Henry Streets. This side was free of saloons. The south side was known as the saloon side.
Fairchild Residence
1900
Cyanotype of the Fairchild residence, home of Lucius Fairchild. A woman is standing in the doorway.
Yost-Kessinich Department Store, from North Fairchild Street
1973
View across North Fairchild Street towards Yost-Kessinich Department Store on the corner of State Street. Show windows display mannequins in women's clothing among fake pine trees. The windows are ...
Fairchild Residence
1900
Cyanotype interior view of the Fairchild Residence, home of Lucius Fairchild. The woman sitting down is Mrs. Lucius Fairchild. Among the artworks that can be seen is a portrait of Sarah Fairchild D...