Storefront Collection (#8)

Bairro Alto, Lisbon, Portuga
A road between buildings in Bairro Alto, Lisbon; Lisbon, Portugal

Storefront avenue des Gobelins Eugene Atget
Storefront, avenue des Gobelins; Eugene Atget (French, 1857 - 1927); Paris, France; 1925; Gelatin silver print; 23 x 16.8 cm (9 1, 16 x 6 5, 8 in.)

China, Yau Ma Tei K; Hong Kong, Ceramic Teapots On Display At Jade Market On Kansu And Battery Streets

Temple Bar, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland

Eyries Village, West Cork, Ireland

Co Cork, Eyeries Village In The Rain

MICHIGAN: DETROIT, c1980. Abandoned storefronts along Monroe Street in Detroit, Michigan. Photograph, c1980

CHICAGO: ALLEY, 1940. View down an alley in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by John Vachon, July 1940

CHICAGO: STORE, c1899. Chas. F. Gardner Electrician and Locksmith, an African American owned store at 2933 State Street in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph, c1899

LIQUOR RAID, 1923. Prohibition officers raiding Carl Hammels restaurant in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 25 April 1923

NEW YORK: TIMES SQUARE. A rainy day in Times Square, New York City. Photograph by John Vachon, 1943

MISSISSIPPI: CAFE, 1939. A rural cafe at Mound Bayou, Mississippi. Photograph by Russell Lee, January 1939

IDAHO: FLIRTING, 1941. Teenage girls and boys flirting with each other in front of a bank at Caldwell, Idaho. Photograph by Russell Lee, June-July 1941

SALEM WITCH TRIALS. An old woman viewed with suspicion on the streets of Salem, Massachusetts at the time of the witch trials

NEW YORK: LOWER EAST SIDE. A Russian and Polish Jewish neighborhood in the Lower East Side, New York City. Illustration, American, 1894

CHICAGO: TRAFFIC, 1909. Congested traffic on Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois, looking southward from the intersection with Randolph Street, 1909. Photographed by Frank M. Hallenbeck

NEW YORK: BROOKLYN BRIDGE. View from Brooklyn of the Brooklyn Bridge under construction over the East River in New York City, c1880

LOWER EAST SIDE, NYC. Hester Street, early 1890s. Photographed by Jacob Riis

MONTANA: HELENA, c1870. A covered wagon, drawn by a team of mules, on Main Street in Helena, Montana. Photographed c1870

ONTARIO: TIMMINS, c1915. The town of Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Photograph, c1915

SHOPS ON A MEDIEVAL STREET. French manuscript illumination, 15th century

Poulterers shop, Holborn Hill 1845
Displayed poultry hung outside in Holborn Hill for customers to buy for their Christmas dinner. Date: 1845

Mexico, Cozumel, San Miguel, Mexican handcrafts, hammocks for sale

Italy; Venice, Burano. A storefront on the island of Burano
Italy, Venice, Burano. A storefront on the island of Burano

Kinvarra. County Galway. Ireland. Store front
Kinvarra, County Galway, Ireland. Storefront

Georgia, Kutaisi. A collection of ceramic goods for sale
Georgia, Kutaisi. Collection of ceramic goods for sale

CHICAGO: LOAN BANK, 1941. A loan bank on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Russell Lee, April 1941

CHICAGO: MEN, 1941. Group of African American men in front of a storefront in Chicago, Illnois. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, July 1941

CHICAGO: MAN, 1941. Portrait of an African American man in front of a storefront in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, July 1941

CHICAGO: STOREFRONT, 1941. A storefront in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, July 1941

BOSTON: STREET SCENE. Street scene in a Jewish neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts. Drawing by William Allen Rogers, c1899

OLD CURIOSITY SHOP, c1914. Exterior of The Old Curiosity Shop, immortalized by Charles Dickenss novel, London, England. Stereograph, c1914

NYC: DRUG RAID, 1939. Treasury agents blockade a street with their cars before rounding up suspected drug dealers in the San Juan Hill neighborhood (now Lincoln Square) of Manhattan. Photograph, 1939

RICHMOND: PHARMACY, c1899. Leigh Street Pharmacy, an African American owned drug store in Richmond, Virginia. Photograph, c1899

RICHMOND: JEWELER, c1899. E. J. Crane, an African American owned watchmaker
RICHMOND: JEWELER, c1899. E.J. Crane, an African American owned watchmaker and jewelry store in Richmond, Virginia. Photograph, c1899

GEORGIA: PAWN SHOP, c1899. Uncle Pauls Pawn Shop, an African American owned store in Augusta, Georgia. Photograph, c1899

BROOKLYN: RIOTS, 1964. Mrs. Anna Kelter reacts to the damage done to her store on Nostrand Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

AD: SEWING MACHINE. Advertisement for the Grover & Banker Sewing Machine Company, located at 495 Broadway in New York City. Lithograph, c1870

CHICAGO: SOUTH SIDE, 1941. Signs in the windows of the South Side Action Committee in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1941

WEST VIRGINIA: COAL MINE. Shift change at the coal mine in Maidsville, West Virginia. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, September 1938

FLORIDA, 1941. Boys eating popsicles outside of a store in Starke, Florida. Photograph, July 1941

FLORIDA, 1941. American servicemen on the street in Starke, Florida. Photograph, 1941

TEXAS: LIQUOR STORE. View of a liquor store in Palacios, Texas. Photograph by John Vachon, 1943

SUFFRAGE HEADQUARTERS. The National American Woman Suffrage Association building at 1420 F Street in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 1913

LOS ANGELES, 1965. Storefronts in a Mexican neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Photograph by Thomas O Halloran, July 1965

GEORGIA, c1899. Uncle Pauls Pawn Shop in Augusta, Georgia. Photograph, c1899

BOSTON: BOOKSHOP, c1900. Old Corner Bookstore, the first brick building in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph, c1900

WASHINGTON, D. C. c1939. A fortune tellers window in Washington, D. C. Photograph
WASHINGTON, D.C. c1939. A fortune tellers window in Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1939

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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.