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

Background imageStorefront Collection: Window

Window
Gary Perlow

Background imageStorefront Collection: New York City, New York, USA. Holiday windows as seen from the streets on 5th Avenue

New York City, New York, USA. Holiday windows as seen from the streets on 5th Avenue

Background imageStorefront Collection: DDE-90031959

DDE-90031959
Europe, Ireland, Westport. Whisky selection displayed in storefront window. Date: 12/07/2006

Background imageStorefront Collection: DDE-90031958

DDE-90031958
Europe, Ireland, Westport. Whisky selection displayed in storefront window. Date: 12/07/2006

Background imageStorefront Collection: DDE-90028728

DDE-90028728
Austria, Innsbruck. Fine leather shop Date: 30/08/2007

Background imageStorefront Collection: Shopping

Shopping
Theo Luycx

Background imageStorefront Collection: Grocery store, Greensboro, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Grocery store, Greensboro, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Grocery store. Greensboro, Alabama. [ McCollum Grocery Co.; Sugar, Tomato Juice; Paper Napkins; Bacon Skins; Fyers; Roe Herring; Vanilla Wafers; Irish Potatoes

Background imageStorefront Collection: Grocery store window, Mebane, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Grocery store window, Mebane, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Grocery store window. Mebane, North Carolina

Background imageStorefront Collection: Hardware store, Silver City, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Hardware store, Silver City, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hardware store. Silver City, North Carolina

Background imageStorefront Collection: Appliqued embroideries for sale on street in front of ten cent... Siler City, North Carolina, 1939

Appliqued embroideries for sale on street in front of ten cent... Siler City, North Carolina, 1939
Appliqued embroideries for sale on street in front of ten cent store. Saturday afternoon. Siler City, North Carolina

Background imageStorefront Collection: Possibly: Main Street, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Possibly: Main Street, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Main Street, Pittsboro, North Carolina]

Background imageStorefront Collection: Main street, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Main street, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Main street, Pittsboro, North Carolina

Background imageStorefront Collection: Main street, Saturday afternoon, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Main street, Saturday afternoon, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Main street, Saturday afternoon. Pittsboro, North Carolina

Background imageStorefront Collection: Storefront, Greensboro, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Storefront, Greensboro, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Storefront, Greensboro, Alabama. [ McCollum Grocery Co.; Sugar, Tomato Juice; Paper Napkins; Bacon Skins; Fyers; Roe Herring; Vanilla Wafers; Irish Potatoes

Background imageStorefront Collection: Small town shop front, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Small town shop front, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Small town shop front. Louisiana

Background imageStorefront Collection: New Orleans street corner, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

New Orleans street corner, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
New Orleans street corner. Louisiana

Background imageStorefront Collection: New Orleans downtown street, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

New Orleans downtown street, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
New Orleans downtown street. Louisiana

Background imageStorefront Collection: Possibly: Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans

Possibly: Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Winston Salem, North Carolina]

Background imageStorefront Collection: Scene In Delhi: The Cross-Roads, Chandni Chowk, the Principal Business Thoroughfare, c1891

Scene In Delhi: The Cross-Roads, Chandni Chowk, the Principal Business Thoroughfare, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Scene In Delhi: The Cross-Roads, Chandni Chowk, the Principal Business Thoroughfare, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant

Background imageStorefront Collection: Snowny Night, NYC. Creator: Viet Chu

Snowny Night, NYC. Creator: Viet Chu
Snowny Night, NYC

Background imageStorefront Collection: Ofuji, the Shop Girl of the Motoyanagiya, with a Customer, c. 1769

Ofuji, the Shop Girl of the Motoyanagiya, with a Customer, c. 1769

Background imageStorefront Collection: Bandera, Texas, USA. Texas friendly sign in the Texas Hill Country. (Editorial Use Only)

Bandera, Texas, USA. Texas friendly sign in the Texas Hill Country. (Editorial Use Only)

Background imageStorefront Collection: Italy, San Gimignano store

Italy, San Gimignano store

Background imageStorefront Collection: Glasgow Docks, 1892 (oil on canvas)

Glasgow Docks, 1892 (oil on canvas)
3431720 Glasgow Docks, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); 31.2x46.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageStorefront Collection: Sign for the Palace Restaurant, W. 28th Street, New York City, July 29, 1916 (b / w photo)

Sign for the Palace Restaurant, W. 28th Street, New York City, July 29, 1916 (b / w photo)
1079004 Sign for the Palace Restaurant, W. 28th Street, New York City, July 29, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageStorefront Collection: The Ideal Theatre on Eighth Avenue, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b / w photo)

The Ideal Theatre on Eighth Avenue, New York City, January 6, 1917 (b / w photo)
1079018 The Ideal Theatre on Eighth Avenue, 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: Exchange Buffet sign at 220 W. 42nd Street, New York City, May 2, 1916 (b / w photo)

Exchange Buffet sign at 220 W. 42nd Street, New York City, May 2, 1916 (b / w photo)
1078994 Exchange Buffet sign at 220 W. 42nd 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: Wide view of the United Electric Light & Power Company window display at W

Wide view of the United Electric Light & Power Company window display at W
1078938 Wide view of the United Electric Light & Power Company window display at W. 138th Street and Hamilton Place, New York City, December 17, 1914 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imageStorefront Collection: Fred K George, silk mercer and laceman, trade card (engraving)

Fred K George, silk mercer and laceman, trade card (engraving)
731555 Fred K George, silk mercer and laceman, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fred K George, silk mercer and laceman)

Background imageStorefront Collection: F. Leaming & Co. (litho)

F. Leaming & Co. (litho)
2563344 F. Leaming & Co. (litho) by Lehman, George (d.1870); 12.5x7.75 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Lithograph by Child and Inman s)

Background imageStorefront Collection: Window Shopping (The Storefront); Un Etalage (La Devanture), 1856-60 (oil on canvas)

Window Shopping (The Storefront); Un Etalage (La Devanture), 1856-60 (oil on canvas)
825613 Window Shopping (The Storefront); Un Etalage (La Devanture), 1856-60 (oil on canvas) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 46x54.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStorefront Collection: Lost and Found, or Shaftesbury c. 1862 (oil on canvas)

Lost and Found, or Shaftesbury c. 1862 (oil on canvas)
CW8989 Lost and Found, or Shaftesbury c.1862 (oil on canvas) by MacDuff, William (fl.1844-76); Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageStorefront Collection: Entrance to Normans Steamship and Tourist Offices at 1404 Broadway near 39th Street

Entrance to Normans Steamship and Tourist Offices at 1404 Broadway near 39th Street
MNY381013 Entrance to Normans Steamship and Tourist Offices at 1404 Broadway near 39th Street, New York, 1890-1910 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Background imageStorefront Collection: J As Shorters, tailor, trade card (engraving)

J As Shorters, tailor, trade card (engraving)
731578 J As Shorters, tailor, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J As Shorters, tailor, trade card)

Background imageStorefront Collection: Street in Nanjing, China, 1830s

Street in Nanjing, China, 1830s
Street in Nanjing (Nanking), China, with its houses and storefronts decorated with white tiles and whitewash, flagpoles and banners

Background imageStorefront Collection: Paige Cars sign at 1410 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, July 13, 1916 (b / w photo)

Paige Cars sign at 1410 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, July 13, 1916 (b / w photo)
1079002 Paige Cars sign at 1410 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, July 13, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageStorefront Collection: Sign for Standard Buffet Restaurant, Fourth Avenue between E

Sign for Standard Buffet Restaurant, Fourth Avenue between E
1079025 Sign for Standard Buffet Restaurant, Fourth Avenue between E. 31st and 32nd Streets, New York City, February 6, 1917 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imageStorefront Collection: Postal Telegraph sign, 1906 Broadway, New York City, August 18, 1916 (b / w photo)

Postal Telegraph sign, 1906 Broadway, New York City, August 18, 1916 (b / w photo)
1079008 Postal Telegraph sign, 1906 Broadway, New York City, August 18, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageStorefront Collection: Group portrait of children in front of the Steinway branch of the Queens Borough Public

Group portrait of children in front of the Steinway branch of the Queens Borough Public
1078762 Group portrait of children in front of the Steinway branch of the Queens Borough Public Library, c.1910 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imageStorefront Collection: Lower Hudson Street, N. Y. C. 1865 (gelatin silver print)

Lower Hudson Street, N. Y. C. 1865 (gelatin silver print)
742335 Lower Hudson Street, N.Y.C. 1865 (gelatin silver print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

Background imageStorefront Collection: Ede & Son Grocer, Wine & Beer Merchant, Baker, c. 1890 (b / w photo)

Ede & Son Grocer, Wine & Beer Merchant, Baker, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
498487 Ede & Son Grocer, Wine & Beer Merchant, Baker, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Probaly in Epsom, Surrey.); English, out of copyright

Background imageStorefront Collection: A window display at the Aeolian Company, 29 West 42nd Street, New York

A window display at the Aeolian Company, 29 West 42nd Street, New York
MNY381232 A window display at the Aeolian Company, 29 West 42nd Street, New York, 1924 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imageStorefront Collection: Veysey, hatter, hosier & glover, trade card (engraving)

Veysey, hatter, hosier & glover, trade card (engraving)
731545 Veysey, hatter, hosier & glover, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Veysey, hatter, hosier & glover, trade card)

Background imageStorefront Collection: Sign for The World, at 155 W. 125th Street, New York City, June 15

Sign for The World, at 155 W. 125th Street, New York City, June 15
1078996 Sign for The World, at 155 W. 125th Street, New York City, June 15, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageStorefront Collection: Three unidentified boys outside Flemings Harness Shop, possibly Cochranton

Three unidentified boys outside Flemings Harness Shop, possibly Cochranton
1078884 Three unidentified boys outside Flemings Harness Shop, possibly Cochranton, Pennsylvania, c.1913 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imageStorefront Collection: Seven children pose in front of an unidentified branch of the Queens Borough Public

Seven children pose in front of an unidentified branch of the Queens Borough Public
1078754 Seven children pose in front of an unidentified branch of the Queens Borough Public Library, New York, c.1910 (b/w photo) by Hassler



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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.