Shown here is the two-story brick F. W. Woolworth Company building at 335 Pine Avenue. Just below the roofline is a decorative dentil brick border. Display windows cover the long front facade at street level. The second floor has large, three-section, residential style windows. Stairs leading to the second floor are visible at far right. A sign on the stairs reads, "Dressmaking." The Woolworth entry doors each read, "Nothing Over 15"." An assortment of small merchandise fills the windows, including linens, candy, and food. A sign repeated three times along the upper windows, reads, "Our Beautifully Equipped 66-Stool Lunch Counter Will Be Open For Inspection Tuesday May 17th and For Business Wednesday May 18th; FREE CUP COFFEE ALL DAY TUESDAY." Coin-operated machines stand in front of two entrances. One, with a circular dial, suggests a weighing device. DATE NOTES: Circa April 1927. ORIG. IMAGE: 8" x 10" B&W glossy print. NEGATIVE: Yes. KEYWORDS: Dimestores.
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