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This photo shows numerous customers riding down the escalators at the Boston Store.

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This photo depicts the Boston Store's girls' department, showing hats, blouses, and other garments for sale.

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This is a group photo of the employees of the Fowler, Dick and Walker Boston Store, during which they stood in front of the store with a pair of American flags hanging on each end.

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This is a photo of the Bicentennial Parade in Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1969. Behind the color guard can be seen the Isaac Long Store, Walter's Shoes, Triangle Shoes, and GAC Loans.

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This photo shows a view of several buildings along Public Square, Wilkes-Barre: S.S. Kresge Co., Isaac Long store, Walter's Shoes, Miner's Bank in background. S.S. Kresge would evolve into Kmart in the 1960's-1970's.

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This photo depicts the Neisner Brothers' Store which was located at 41-47 South Main Street. It opened on August 15th, 1925 to the left of the Paris Corset Shop and to the right of Gartmans Womens Wear.

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This photo depicts the original Simon Long Clothing Store on South Main Street with two people posing out front, as well as a man in a suit standing off to the side.

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This photo depicts Pomeroy's Victorian-style storefront, which remained in place until the 1950's-1960's.

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This photo depicts the Pomeroy's department store with its aluminum facade, which had been built in the 1950's.

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This photo of Public Square has a shot of the Pomeroy's in Wilkes-Barre, showcasing the aluminum facade that had been placed over the Victorian architecture with cars and buses driving past.
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