An interior view of the American Avenue Drive-in Market located at 631 American (later known as Long Beach Boulevard). A crowd of people fill the store, a large rectangular room, awaiting service. The store is divided into marked sections such as "Grocery Dept.", "Health Dept.", Tea & Coffee Dept.". The store opened on November 26, 1929. DATE NOTES: Circa 1929. ORIG. IMAGE: 8" X 10", Black and white glossy print. NEGATIVE: Yes. KEYWORDS: Groceries, fruit, vegetables, meat, butcher, canned goods, alcohol, Blvd., Ave.
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