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Storefront Collection (#6)

"Capturing the Essence of Storefronts: A Glimpse into History and Culture" Step back in time to 1939

Background imageStorefront Collection: No. 7 1 / 2 Bowery, NYC, c. 1837-39 (oil on canvas)

No. 7 1 / 2 Bowery, NYC, c. 1837-39 (oil on canvas)
NYH188586 No.7 1/2 Bowery, NYC, c.1837-39 (oil on canvas) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

Background imageStorefront Collection: Gaslamp district, San Diego, California, USA, 2014 (photo)

Gaslamp district, San Diego, California, USA, 2014 (photo)
3283897 Gaslamp district, San Diego, California, USA, 2014 (photo) by American Photographer; Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageStorefront Collection: Delaware Avenue, north from Market Street (albumen print)

Delaware Avenue, north from Market Street (albumen print)
955442 Delaware Avenue, north from Market Street (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American, out of copyright

Background imageStorefront Collection: Sign for Lawson Pianos, 372 E. 149th Street, New York City, August 2, 1916 (b / w photo)

Sign for Lawson Pianos, 372 E. 149th Street, New York City, August 2, 1916 (b / w photo)
1079006 Sign for Lawson Pianos, 372 E. 149th Street, New York City, August 2, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageStorefront Collection: Sign for Fass Cafe, 19 W. 31st Street, New York City, June 14, 1916 (b / w photo)

Sign for Fass Cafe, 19 W. 31st Street, New York City, June 14, 1916 (b / w photo)
1078997 Sign for Fass CafA©, 19 W. 31st Street, New York City, June 14, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageStorefront Collection: Canterbury Lunch sign at 202 (or 178) E. 125th Street, New York City, May 2

Canterbury Lunch sign at 202 (or 178) E. 125th Street, New York City, May 2
1078995 Canterbury Lunch sign at 202 (or 178) E. 125th Street, New York City, May 2, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageStorefront Collection: Illuminated sign for Haig and Haig Whiskey, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b / w photo)

Illuminated sign for Haig and Haig Whiskey, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b / w photo)
1079014 Illuminated sign for Haig and Haig Whiskey, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageStorefront Collection: Cohens clothing store with illuminated display windows, Second Avenue and 7th Street

Cohens clothing store with illuminated display windows, Second Avenue and 7th Street
1079009 Cohens clothing store with illuminated display windows, Second Avenue and 7th Street, New York City, September 16, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imageStorefront Collection: Window display of ribbons, Gimbels Department Store, New York City, March 10

Window display of ribbons, Gimbels Department Store, New York City, March 10
1078948 Window display of ribbons, Gimbels Department Store, New York City, March 10, 1915 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageStorefront Collection: No 54 Nevsky Prospekt, corner of Malaya Sadovaya Street, St Petersburg

No 54 Nevsky Prospekt, corner of Malaya Sadovaya Street, St Petersburg
833398 No 54 Nevsky Prospekt, corner of Malaya Sadovaya Street, St Petersburg, early 1900s (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Background imageStorefront Collection: Wells Fargo Pony Express Rider, 1925 (screen print)

Wells Fargo Pony Express Rider, 1925 (screen print)
2622464 Wells Fargo Pony Express Rider, 1925 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStorefront Collection: Postcard depicting the storefront of Berthoux Broncanteur, 23 Boulevard de Vaugirard

Postcard depicting the storefront of Berthoux Broncanteur, 23 Boulevard de Vaugirard
LSE746613 Postcard depicting the storefront of Berthoux Broncanteur, 23 Boulevard de Vaugirard, Paris by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eLeonard de Selva; French

Background imageStorefront Collection: Holroyd, woollen merchant, trade card (engraving)

Holroyd, woollen merchant, trade card (engraving)
731608 Holroyd, woollen merchant, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holroyd, woollen merchant)

Background imageStorefront Collection: Study of Paris Cafe, 1900 (albumen print)

Study of Paris Cafe, 1900 (albumen print)
2630140 Study of Paris Cafe, 1900 (albumen print) by Atget, Eugene (1856-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cafe, Rue des Blancs Manteaux, Paris, by Eugene Atget (French)

Background imageStorefront Collection: Road-sweeper on the Nevski Prospekt, St Petersburg, 1913 (b / w photo)

Road-sweeper on the Nevski Prospekt, St Petersburg, 1913 (b / w photo)
833393 Road-sweeper on the Nevski Prospekt, St Petersburg, 1913 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageStorefront Collection: Sign and storefront for Clemons the tailor, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b / w photo)

Sign and storefront for Clemons the tailor, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b / w photo)
1079017 Sign and storefront for Clemons the tailor, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageStorefront Collection: Sign for Dr. H. Y. Halley, 1456 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York City, August 2

Sign for Dr. H. Y. Halley, 1456 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York City, August 2
1079007 Sign for Dr. H.Y. Halley, 1456 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York City, August 2, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageStorefront Collection: Sign for J & M Shoe, 1429 Broadway, New York City, August 2, 1916 (b / w photo)

Sign for J & M Shoe, 1429 Broadway, New York City, August 2, 1916 (b / w photo)
1079005 Sign for J & M Shoe, 1429 Broadway, New York City, August 2, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageStorefront Collection: Sign for Beck Hazzard Shoes, New York City, July 1916 (b / w photo)

Sign for Beck Hazzard Shoes, New York City, July 1916 (b / w photo)
1079001 Sign for Beck Hazzard Shoes, New York City, July 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageStorefront Collection: United Electric Light & Power Company storefront decorated for

United Electric Light & Power Company storefront decorated for
1078966 United Electric Light & Power Company storefront decorated for Electrical Prosperity Week, November 29 to December 4, 1915, New York City (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imageStorefront Collection: Children pose in front of an unidentified storefront branch of the Queens Borough Public

Children pose in front of an unidentified storefront branch of the Queens Borough Public
1078752 Children pose in front of an unidentified storefront branch of the Queens Borough Public Library, New York, c.1910 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imageStorefront Collection: The Jefferson Theatre, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b / w photo)

The Jefferson Theatre, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b / w photo)
1079019 The Jefferson Theatre, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageStorefront Collection: Fried Fish

Fried Fish
William Spangler

Background imageStorefront Collection: Italy, Lucca street

Italy, Lucca street

Background imageStorefront Collection: Items for sale hanging on the door of a small storefront in old town Ostuni

Items for sale hanging on the door of a small storefront in old town Ostuni

Background imageStorefront Collection: Paris, German shop smashed by mob, 1914 (b / w photo)

Paris, German shop smashed by mob, 1914 (b / w photo)
909422 Paris, German shop smashed by mob, 1914 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); 12.7x17.8 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageStorefront Collection: O connell Street Bridge, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland

O connell Street Bridge, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland

Background imageStorefront Collection: River Liffey, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland

River Liffey, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland

Background imageStorefront Collection: Ha penny Bridge, Dublin City, Co Dublin, Ireland

Ha penny Bridge, Dublin City, Co Dublin, Ireland

Background imageStorefront Collection: Old Houses, Moorfields, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Old Houses, Moorfields, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Old Houses, Moorfields, [London], 1858. The picturesque ornamentation in the front of the house shown in the Engraving is probably of the date of the latter part of the reign of Henry VIII

Background imageStorefront Collection: Adult, Advertisement, Antique, Burke / Triolo Productions, Business, Buying Clothing

Adult, Advertisement, Antique, Burke / Triolo Productions, Business, Buying Clothing
Adult, Advertisement, Antique, Burke/Triolo Productions, Business, Buying Clothing, Coat, Doorway, Family, Family Member, Family Portrait, General Salesman, Historic World Event, History, Jacket

Background imageStorefront Collection: NAST: TWEED CARTOON. Wholesale and Retail. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on William M

NAST: TWEED CARTOON. Wholesale and Retail. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York state

Background imageStorefront Collection: Shop window, Avenue des Gobelins, Paris, France, circa 1925 by Eurgene Atget

Shop window, Avenue des Gobelins, Paris, France, circa 1925 by Eurgene Atget. Eugene Atget, full name Jean-Eugene-Auguste Atget, 1857 - 1927

Background imageStorefront Collection: Historic image in sepia tone of Cheapside, a busy street in the city of London busy with pedestrians

Historic image in sepia tone of Cheapside, a busy street in the city of London busy with pedestrians, horses and wagons in the Victorian era circa 1887; London, England

Background imageStorefront Collection: A Chinese grocery in San Francisco, California, USA, in the late 19th century

A Chinese grocery in San Francisco, California, USA, in the late 19th century. From the book The United States of America - One Hundred Albertype Illustrations From Recent Negatives of the Most Noted

Background imageStorefront Collection: Co Cork, Skibereen

Co Cork, Skibereen



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"Capturing the Essence of Storefronts: A Glimpse into History and Culture" Step back in time to 1939, where men gather in front of the Board of Trade bar and gambling house in Butte, Montana. The photograph by Arthur Rothstein transports us to an era filled with camaraderie and excitement. Traveling further south, we find ourselves at the entrance of the Same Old Moses Saloon in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Moses Weinberger proudly stands at its threshold alongside bartenders Mack O'Brien and Ike Reed. This establishment holds a significant place in history as the first legal saloon in the Oklahoma Territory since 1890. Moving forward to 1941, we stroll through a street nestled within Chicago's African American section. The vibrant energy emanating from this bustling neighborhood is palpable as residents go about their daily lives. Delving even deeper into history, we encounter Abraham Lincoln's law office circa 1850. This humble storefront witnessed countless hours dedicated to justice and advocacy by Lincoln himself alongside his partner William Herndon. Transitioning to a different scene altogether, we step inside Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop captured mysteriously by an unknown creator in 1937. Little did they know that these humble beginnings would pave the way for aviation history. Crossing continents, our journey takes us to Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island where Bowrington Road Market tempts passersby with succulent roast ducks for sale. The aromatic scents waft through this lively street market enticing locals and visitors alike. Venturing across oceans once again brings us closer to home – Lostwithiel, Cornwall – where Fore Street stands frozen in time during 1966. Its charming storefronts tell stories of generations past while preserving tradition amidst changing times. As our exploration continues stateside, adult advertisements adorn store windows offering glimpses into Burke / Triolo Productions' world of antique buying clothing business ventures - a testament to the ever-evolving nature of commerce.