Lower side of West Superior Street of signs for downtown businesses Ace Hardware 212 West Superior Street, Jensens Shoes at 208 West Superior Street with the Endion Station Art Gallery above and Bud's Clothing at 206 West Superior Street.
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Freimuth's was at the corner of Lake Avenue and West Superior Street. In 1900 the address of the dry goods store of Ignatz Freimuth was given as 2-10 West Superior Street. It was razed May, 1968.
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Bystanders near Knox five and dime store fire at 102-104 west Superior street; fire fighters and equipment; Brocklehurst Business College; Rathskeller; Tredway Drugs
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The Oreck's clothing store opened in downtown Duluth at 18 West Superior Street in 1909 in the Hunter Block building as The National Store. It was owned and operated by Lena Polinsky Oreck (died 1928) and Gabriel Oreckovsky (died 1956) or G. A. Oreck and Sons Company. Lyle Oreck (died 1962), owned Oreck's Department Store or Oreck's women's apparel after his parents and served as president of the store from 1928-1948.
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521 west Superior street; interior of Bergstein's clothing store and workers; cases; stock; ceiling; merchandise; hats; pants; sign for overalls; boxes
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In 1934, 5707 Grand Avenue was home to the Anna Clark Shoe Store, including shoe repairing service by Reinhold Mattson, barber Alf J. Wahlstrom was also at this address.
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The Duluth Chamber of Commerce supplied offices for like minded organizations. The gentleman is Hubert V. Eva, secretary of the Commercial Club. In 1880 the Duluth Chamber of Commerce was organized. In 1889 records of organization were destroyed in a fire. In 1893, the City of Duluth withdrew funds causing the collapse of the Chamber organization. In 1902, it reorganized as the Duluth Commercial Club. In 1930, it again became organized as the Duluth Chamber of Commerce.
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The Duluth Chamber of Commerce supplied offices for like minded organizations. The gentleman is Roy B. Lewis, assistant secretary of the Commercial Club. Vincent V. Vincent is standing. In 1880 the Duluth Chamber of Commerce was organized. In 1889 records of organization were destroyed in a fire. In 1893, the City of Duluth withdrew funds causing the collapse of the Chamber organization. In 1902, it reorganized as the Duluth Commercial Club. In 1930, it again became organized as the Duluth Chamber of Commerce.
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The weekly newspaper Labor World was founded by Sabrie Akin in 1896. Akin served as the publisher until her death in 1900. Plumber William McEwen bought the paper in 1900 and continued as the owner and publisher until his death in 1933. This photograph shows Labor World staff in their office in Duluth's Manhattan Building, 410-416 West Superior Street. Still in existence, Labor World is currently published by Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body.
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The Henry Raeder designed, five-story, Palladio office building was built at 401 West Superior Street in 1889. Raeder's firm was Raeder, Coffin and Crocker. The top floors were removed in 1937 reducing it to two stories. The top was rebuilt to three stories in 1938 for WEBC. The building still stands.
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Fitzsimmons-Derrig Company was the business of Charles Fitzsimmons and Andrew A. Warfield. The wholesale fruit business began in 1890 as George W. Martin and Co. with Charles Fitzsimmons as an employee. In 1891 it was Martin, Fitzsimmons and Warfield. In 1892-1893 Fitzsimmons and Warfield, located at 126 West Michigan Street the address of this image. Later Fitzsimmons Derrig and Palmer. Some of the names on the wagons indicate prior partnerships as the company's ownership evolved.
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Began in 1890 as George W. Martin and Company followed in 1891 as Martin, Fitzsimmons and Warfield. Fitzsimmons - Derrig Company seems to date from 1894.
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The Giant Discount store was located at 2101 West Superior Street. 2103 West Superior was the location of the Young Old Timers Club, Nelson Knitting Mills was at 2105 West Superior.
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Northwest corner of Lake avenue and Superior street shoe and boot store of G. Poirier; workers; street; boardwalk; aprons; signs like boots; adjacent businesses
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Hoffs Millinery Shop; 326 west first street or in George A. Gray Company department store; Maria P. Hoff proprietor; two women; hats on stands; mirror and rocking chair; seating; stove pipe; light fixture; glass cases
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Workers during the Christmas season include Clarence C. Bartholomew and Bessie Crasweller behind the counter at the left. The George A. Gray Company evolved. It was the Huntington and Tallant "The New Store" in 1900 with S. W. Huntington, Frank E. Tallant. It was Hendren and Tallant Company, dry goods, in 1901 with William T. Hendren. It was Gray and Tallant Company, department store, in 1902, followed by George A. Gray Company in 1911. Finally it was the Edward F. Wahl Company in 1937. Wahl's went out of business in 1986. Tallant in 1910.
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Kugler's Drug Store; windows; people; 127 east Superior street; ice cream; crushed fruit; soda; Edward Grochau in doorway; 1960s site of Sears and Roebuck
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Marshall and Normandy building 114 West Michigan street; Duluth Warehouse and Storage Co; sign Flour Oats Hay at corner of building; horse drawn wagon; workmen
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Miller Music Company at 8 West First Street was the business of brothers Abe H. and Ben B. Miller. The store moved to 32 East Superior Street. Abe Miller was a violinist and the manager of the Duluth Symphony for 37 years beginning in 1932. Ben was an assistant manager of Northern Drug prior to launching the music store in 1922. The song "Yes We Have No Bananas" was popular in 1923.
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Miller Music Company at 8 West First Street was the business of brothers Abe H. and Ben B. Miller. The store moved to 32 East Superior Street. Abe Miller was a violinist and the manager of the Duluth Symphony for 37 years beginning in 1932. Ben was an assistant manager of Northern Drug prior to launching the music store in 1922. "Gold Diggers" was a hit musical film in 1929.
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Miller Music Company at 32 East Superior Street was the business of brothers Abe H. and Ben B. Miller. Abe Miller was a violinist and the manager of the Duluth Symphony for 37 years beginning in 1932. Ben was an assistant manager of Northern Drug prior to launching the music store in 1922.
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Miller Music Company at 32 East Superior Street was the business of brothers Abe H. and Ben B. Miller. Abe Miller was a violinist and the manager of the Duluth Symphony for 37 years beginning in 1932. Ben was an assistant manager of Northern Drug prior to launching the music store in 1922. Miller brothers and musicians in front of their store.
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West Duluth; Bilsey and Peterson General Store 203 Central Avenue; Nels C. Bilsey, Oscar Peterson, grocers; store and food products; Roosevelt and Central; Carl Hoagland; Oscar Peterson; Tom Murphy; Agnes Bell; Anna Peterson; Albert Peterson; canned goods on shelf; meat counter; scale; sawdust on floor; wooden crates of food;
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West Duluth Candy Shoppe; 327 North Central Avenue; Louis A. Zervas and Hannah Zervas confectioner; workers; clothing store next door; awning; building architectural details; building 1922; store windows; sidewalk
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West Duluth; F.W. Woolworth Company 5 and 10 cent store; Central Avenue in 300 block store front; toy store on right; lamp post; Christmas sale; winter
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West Duluth; George Peterson Buffet store building; two men and six boys in front of two-story frame store with business on the street level and living quarters on the second floor; man is wearing a white apron; open curtained widows; Ringling Brothers Circus posters in windows; People's Beer sign on edge of building; a boy is carrying a wooden crate on top of head; boys are wearing knickers; two story; wood building
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West Duluth; grocery; meats; vegetables in case; man standing behind counter; boxes on table JOHNSTON; prices written on surfaces; other food in baskets on floor; basket of apples; scale; home made sausage
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West Duluth; J C Penny Company; department store under construction; the store on Central Avenue was outgrown so this new store was built to replace the first location where it remained until 1954; workmen in the window openings and one on the roof; carpenters; contractors; building materials; lumber; the store was built about 1948; dry goods; women's and men's furnishings; clothing store; 5617 Grand Avenue; brick building; Ramstad building on the corner of Grand and 57th under construction
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West Duluth; Millinery; 314 North Central; Madame Rock Millinery shop; Mrs. Rock, Mrs. Plows; shelves of hats; display of hats; hat stands; feathers; hat boxes; display case of spools of ribbon; chairs; rug;
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West Duluth; Swanstrom and Erickson Clothing store window display; Emil G. Swanstrom; August E. Erickson; 325 Central Avenue; Duxbak brand; Napatan brand; Hudson's Bay blanket; out door equipment; blankets; shoes; boots; sportsmen's gear; wool shirt; waders; decoy
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New York Boot and Shoe Store and identified workers; aprons; boots hanging by laces in front of door; awning; open window with women and girl; boy; boardwalk
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The sculpted details are at the entrance of the Palladio building in downtown Duluth at the corner of Fourth Avenue West and Superior Street. Northwestern Fuel sold coal, coke, and wood from their office at 403 West Superior Street. The 1889 Palladio Building architect was Henry Raeder of Raeder, Coffin and Crocker.
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Horse drawn wagons in front of Oppel building at 119-121 east Superior street; Wirth and Traphagen building built in 1889 by C. H. Oppel grocer; people in windows; women and children; workers; signs; razed in 1987
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Oreck's ladies clothing store was established by the Oreckovsky family whose name was shortened to Oreck. Members of the family ran the business into the 1980s.
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Point of Rocks, a rock outcrop, is at Fourteenth Avenue West and Superior street. This rock formation between Eighth Avenue West and Fourteenth Avenue West is the tip of the point of rocks that is a barrier marking the division between east and west end of downtown Duluth.
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The Schultz Lake Special is a customized vehicle designed by Harry R. Kohagen that is half car, half sleigh or sled. In 1930, Harry Kohagen is president of the Kohagen-Mendenhall Company offering real estate loans and insurance from their offices in the First National Bank building. The unidentified men could be automotive specialists or real estate agents. Schultz Lake is just beyond Duluth city limits in Gnesen Township.
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