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Title
Allen's Dollar Store Grand Opening
Creator
Winstead (4274)
Date Created and/or Issued
1927
Contributing Institution
Long Beach Public Library
Collection
Long Beach Photos
Rights Information
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Description
Shown is a street view of Allen's Dollar Store at 240 Pine Avenue. A crowd waits for the doors to open for the Grand Opening Sale. The store has neon lettering mounted just above the entrance which reads, [in cursive] "Allen's;" and in block letters, "DOLLAR STORE." Automobiles are parallel parked along the curb in front of the store. Steam or smoke from an unknown source obscures a portion of the view. A sign on the roof states: "This Building Erected by J. D. Sherer & Son, General Contractors." DATE NOTES: Noted on image back. ORIG. IMAGE: 8" x 10" B&W glossy print. NEGATIVE: Yes. KEYWORDS: Transportation, streets.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Identifier
LBPL_4274W.tiff
http://lbpl.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17164coll3/id/4582
Subject
Department Stores--California, Southern--History. Architecture. Buildings. Automobiles--California--History
Source
Winstead Co. donation
Relation
Business Firms - Department and Clothing Stores

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