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Preview thumbnail for Mrs. Anne Pirkle of Nashville, TN checking out a Girl Scouts cookie on Jan 31, 1964, has been named the chairman of the 1964 Girl Scout Cookie Sale, taking place throughout Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. J.T. Phillips / The Tennessean image
Mrs. Anne Pirkle of Nashville, TN checking out a Girl Scouts cookie on Jan 31, 1964, has been named the chairman of the 1964 Girl Scout Cookie Sale, taking place throughout Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. J.T. Phillips / The Tennessean
1960s
in Nashville, TN
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Preview thumbnail for The home furnishings department at the huge new Woolworth’s at Midway Mall in Elyria, Ohio, from a circa 1966 annual report photo. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Family Shopping on Facebook image
The home furnishings department at the huge new Woolworth’s at Midway Mall in Elyria, Ohio, from a circa 1966 annual report photo. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Family Shopping on Facebook
1960s
in Elyria, OH
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Preview thumbnail for The new Giant Tiger store at 13820 Lorain Avenue in the company's hometown of Cleveland, which opened in August 1966. In the second picture is the store it replaced. Photos from their annual report. image
The new Giant Tiger store at 13820 Lorain Avenue in the company's hometown of Cleveland, which opened in August 1966. In the second picture is the store it replaced. Photos from their annual report.
1960s
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Preview thumbnail for A nicely merchandised cosmetics counter at Goldblatts, one of the Chicago area’s most-missed department stores. Circa 1967, from their annual report. Courtesy of Pleasant Family Shopping on Facebook image
A nicely merchandised cosmetics counter at Goldblatts, one of the Chicago area’s most-missed department stores. Circa 1967, from their annual report. Courtesy of Pleasant Family Shopping on Facebook
1960s
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Brighton Beach, NYC, early 1980’s. Photo courtesy of Tommy Brown
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Preview thumbnail for NYC Street Scene on Broadway near Herald Square (1956) Harold Mayer, photographer. image
NYC Street Scene on Broadway near Herald Square (1956) Harold Mayer, photographer.
1950s
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Preview thumbnail for A brand-new Ames store opens its doors for the first time. Ames, circa 1982, from their annual report and courtesy of Pleasant Family Shopping on Facebook. image
A brand-new Ames store opens its doors for the first time. Ames, circa 1982, from their annual report and courtesy of Pleasant Family Shopping on Facebook.
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Preview thumbnail for Garfield, NJ’s Fire Company No. 4 posed proudly with their new horse-drawn combination hose and hook-and-ladder apparatus in 1908. image
Garfield, NJ’s Fire Company No. 4 posed proudly with their new horse-drawn combination hose and hook-and-ladder apparatus in 1908.
Pre-1920s
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Preview thumbnail for Allendale, NJ Police Chief Robert Wilson with his new police car in January 1958, parked in front of the department’s headquarters at 126 West Allendale Avenue. image
Allendale, NJ Police Chief Robert Wilson with his new police car in January 1958, parked in front of the department’s headquarters at 126 West Allendale Avenue.
1950s
in Allendale, NJ
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Preview thumbnail for Flooded cabins in Oakland, NJ, August 24, 1933. In the photo, rescuers help vacationers escape rising waters caused by the remnants of the Chesapeake-Potomac hurricane. image
Flooded cabins in Oakland, NJ, August 24, 1933. In the photo, rescuers help vacationers escape rising waters caused by the remnants of the Chesapeake-Potomac hurricane.
1930s
in Oakland, NJ
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Preview thumbnail for Mabel Daly, 90, of Burbank (CA), and her great grandchildren on Mother’s Day (May 11, 1963) image
Mabel Daly, 90, of Burbank (CA), and her great grandchildren on Mother’s Day (May 11, 1963)
1960s
in Burbank, CA
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Lily Lum Chan on Mother's Day (1961)
1960s
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Ricky Guerra with flowers for his mom on Mother's Day, Los Angeles, CA, 1978.
1970s
in Los Angeles, CA
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Preview thumbnail for NYC Spanish Harlem/El Barrio street scene, pedestrians and retail businesses with a sign for the Rescue Mission. (1950s) Martin Harris, photographer image
NYC Spanish Harlem/El Barrio street scene, pedestrians and retail businesses with a sign for the Rescue Mission. (1950s) Martin Harris, photographer
1950s
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Preview thumbnail for B&W NYC Street Scene. Woman crossing the street in her Gold Lamé Jumpsuit. (1980) Bill Cunningham, photographer. image
B&W NYC Street Scene. Woman crossing the street in her Gold Lamé Jumpsuit. (1980) Bill Cunningham, photographer.
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Clown at Coney Island, photo by Jan Yoors, early 1960's
1960s
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Preview thumbnail for 144 Second Ave, New York City. Inside the Veselka Restaurant with its interior mural of NYC. (1981) Jason and Tom Birchard, photogs. image
144 Second Ave, New York City. Inside the Veselka Restaurant with its interior mural of NYC. (1981) Jason and Tom Birchard, photogs.
in New York City
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Preview thumbnail for Three women and children passing Indian Walk Shoes on the West Side of Broadway between 83rd and 84th St. NYC (1969) Photo by Paul Cornyetz image
Three women and children passing Indian Walk Shoes on the West Side of Broadway between 83rd and 84th St. NYC (1969) Photo by Paul Cornyetz
1960s
in India
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Man selling balloons, Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 1973
1970s
in Minneapolis, MN
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Preview thumbnail for Hey Day (women’s) exercises, 1948 Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen marched along Woodland Avenue to Bennett Hall where ivy-planting exercises took place at the University of Pennsylvania. Image source: University of Pennsylvania Archives. image
Hey Day (women’s) exercises, 1948 Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen marched along Woodland Avenue to Bennett Hall where ivy-planting exercises took place at the University of Pennsylvania. Image source: University of Pennsylvania Archives.
1940s
in Pennsylvania
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11th & Filbert Streets (Philadelphia, PA), January 15th, 1952. Image source: Temple University Archives.
1950s
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Preview thumbnail for The changeover from the red patrol cars to the blue. Philadelphia Police 19th District - 61st and Thompson Streets (1970s). Posted by Carl Manley. image
The changeover from the red patrol cars to the blue. Philadelphia Police 19th District - 61st and Thompson Streets (1970s). Posted by Carl Manley.
1970s
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Preview thumbnail for The Danish Bakery at Publix from the 1976 Annual Report. image
The Danish Bakery at Publix from the 1976 Annual Report.
1970s
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Preview thumbnail for Buying Pretzels On 5th Avenue and E. 58th Street, NYC. 3 girls waiting on their dad to purchase their pretzels. Walter Leporati, photographer (December 1972) image
Buying Pretzels On 5th Avenue and E. 58th Street, NYC. 3 girls waiting on their dad to purchase their pretzels. Walter Leporati, photographer (December 1972)
1970s
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Preview thumbnail for Welcoming an auto center customer at the brand new Penneys at Winter Park Mall (in what would now be considered greater Orlando), Florida, circa 1964, from the company annual report. The gentleman in the middle is William “Mil” Batten, chairman of the J.C. Penney Company. image
Welcoming an auto center customer at the brand new Penneys at Winter Park Mall (in what would now be considered greater Orlando), Florida, circa 1964, from the company annual report. The gentleman in the middle is William “Mil” Batten, chairman of the J.C. Penney Company.
1960s
in Orlando, FL