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Storefront Collection (page 7)

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

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: 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

Background imageStorefront Collection: Bairro Alto, Lisbon, Portuga

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

Background imageStorefront Collection: Storefront avenue des Gobelins Eugene Atget

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.)

Background imageStorefront Collection: China, Yau Ma Tei K; Hong Kong, Ceramic Teapots On Display At Jade Market On Kansu And Battery

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

Background imageStorefront Collection: Temple Bar, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland

Temple Bar, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland

Background imageStorefront Collection: Eyries Village, West Cork, Ireland

Eyries Village, West Cork, Ireland

Background imageStorefront Collection: Co Cork, Eyeries Village In The Rain

Co Cork, Eyeries Village In The Rain

Background imageStorefront Collection: MICHIGAN: DETROIT, c1980. Abandoned storefronts along Monroe Street in Detroit, Michigan

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

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

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

Background imageStorefront Collection: CHICAGO: STORE, c1899. Chas. F. Gardner Electrician and Locksmith, an African American

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

Background imageStorefront Collection: LIQUOR RAID, 1923. Prohibition officers raiding Carl Hammels restaurant in Washington, D

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

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

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

Background imageStorefront Collection: IDAHO: FLIRTING, 1941. Teenage girls and boys flirting with each other in front

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

Background imageStorefront Collection: SALEM WITCH TRIALS. An old woman viewed with suspicion on the streets of Salem

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

Background imageStorefront Collection: NEW YORK: LOWER EAST SIDE. A Russian and Polish Jewish neighborhood in the Lower East Side

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

Background imageStorefront Collection: CHICAGO: TRAFFIC, 1909. Congested traffic on Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois

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

Background imageStorefront Collection: NEW YORK: BROOKLYN BRIDGE. View from Brooklyn of the Brooklyn Bridge under construction

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

Background imageStorefront Collection: LOWER EAST SIDE, NYC. Hester Street, early 1890s. Photographed by Jacob Riis

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



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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.