When I saw this photo come up for auction on Ebay, I knew I had to have it! The Hotel Alvis Barber Shop, 1939. Glued to the back , on Hotel Alvis letterhead, was the following description. Bracketed names are who I have identified with research. Hotel Alvis Barber Shop. This Picture taken Aug. 17 … Continue reading Hotel Alvis Barber Shop
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Turn of the Century DeSiard
This is a rare, grainy photo I found! It shows men erecting a pole (probably electric!) on the corner of Jackson and DeSiard Streets. To give you an idea, the vacant lot is where the Central Bank and Trust Company building is now. You can see Kaliski Music Company in the back. The building later … Continue reading Turn of the Century DeSiard