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Isaac Benson Chapman (1888-1952) of Columbus, Ohio?

Isaac Benson Chapman (1888-1952) of Columbus, Ohio?

A mystery photo identified (perhaps incorrectly) as Isaac Benson Chapman (1888-1952) of Columbus, Ohio some time in the very early 1900s.

The $5.00 Champion Brooder - J. A. Bennett and Sons, Gouverneur, New York

The $5.00 Champion Brooder - J. A. Bennett and Sons, Gouverneur, New York

The story or James A. Bennett (1842-1920) and his sons of Gouverneur, New York.

Thrice Robbed, Minneapolis Grocer Charles J. Anderson (1857-1936) Learns "The Lessons of Banditry"

Thrice Robbed, Minneapolis Grocer Charles J. Anderson (1857-1936) Learns "The Lessons of Banditry"

Charles J. Anderson (1857-1936) of Minneapolis, Minnesota in his grocery store at 2600 Bryant Ave. North. His store was robbed three times in two years.

Herbert Kalt's Store and a 1918 WWI Red Cross Poster

Herbert Kalt's Store and a 1918 WWI Red Cross Poster

This old-timey store photo is labeled “Herbert Kalt” on the back. Interesting details include a young African American man and an WWI era 1918 Red Cross poster.

Isidor Selvin (1886-1983): A Bingham, Utah and Saginaw, Michigan Men's Clothier

Isidor Selvin (1886-1983): A Bingham, Utah and Saginaw, Michigan Men's Clothier

Isidor Selvin (1886-1983) was a prominent clothier in both Bingham, Utah and Saginaw, Michigan. This is his story.

Charles Boylan (1853-1931), Grocer, Columbus, Ohio

Charles Boylan (1853-1931), Grocer, Columbus, Ohio

The grocery store of Charles Boylan (1853-1931) at 1011 Mt. Vernon in Columbus, Ohio. This photos was likely taking in the lat 1890s or early 1900s.

Peninsular Net and Twine Co. - Tampa, Florida

Peninsular Net and Twine Co. - Tampa, Florida

This photograph shows J. Everett Baughman standing in his store, Peninsular Net & Twine Co., at 306 W. Fortune St. in Tampa, Florida.

Lamb's Bird Store - Detroit, Michigan

Lamb's Bird Store - Detroit, Michigan

Here is an old-timey photo of “Lamb’s Bird Store” in Detroit, Michigan. It is one of several pet stores that was connected to a Lamb family with roots in Detroit as early as 1914.

Watchmaker Emil Krone (1858-1943) of Cincinnati, Ohio

Watchmaker Emil Krone (1858-1943) of Cincinnati, Ohio

This man is most likely Emil Krone (1858-1943), a watchmaker and jeweler, in front of his store at 1028 Central Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio in 1896.

Riverside Fish Co. - East Peoria, Illinois (1939)

Riverside Fish Co. - East Peoria, Illinois (1939)

A beautiful 1939 old times story photo outside the Riverside Fish Co. of East Peoria, Illinois.

Chalmer Peters (1898-1980) and Friends of McDowell County, West Virginia

Chalmer Peters (1898-1980) and Friends of McDowell County, West Virginia

Chalmer Peters (1898-1980), his wife Gretta, and friends of McDowell County, West Virginia at an unknown store.

1914 Photo of Dawson House Bar Tender Joseph Michael Ridilla (1877-1961)

1914 Photo of Dawson House Bar Tender Joseph Michael Ridilla (1877-1961)

Joseph Michael Ridilla (1877-1961) standing behind the Dawson House Bar in Dawson, Pennsylvania (1914).

Is This Store Connected to Henry Clay Stimple (1899-1955) of New Castle, Pennsylvania?

Is This Store Connected to Henry Clay Stimple (1899-1955) of New Castle, Pennsylvania?

Here is another addition to the growing collection of Old-Timey Store Photos. Three well dressed gentlemen stand in front of the counter of a general store. It MAY be connected to Henry Clay Stimple (1899-1955) in New Castle, PA.

Lemke's Cafe - Harsens Island, Michigan (1907)

Lemke's Cafe - Harsens Island, Michigan (1907)

This early 1900’s antique photo shows a group of men standing outside of “Lemke’s Cafe”. I believe it to be the cafe, tavern, and hotel of proprietor Walter Lemke (1871-1940) of Harsens Island, Michigan.

Herbert John Kleehammer (1899-1990) - First Job in 1913

Herbert John Kleehammer (1899-1990) - First Job in 1913

This image likely shows Herbert John Kleehammer (1890-1990) at his first job in 1913 at a hardware store in Detroit, Michigan.

Butcher With Cigar - Snyder, Oklahoma (1925)

Butcher With Cigar - Snyder, Oklahoma (1925)

A cigar chomping butcher, knife in hand, stands behind the counter of his store in Snyder, Oklahoma in January of 1925. Some great old-timey details in this photo!

Vintage Shoe Store - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Vintage Shoe Store - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This photo shows the interior of a vintage shoe store in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is a 5x7 image on a 8x10 mat. The photographer appears to be an F.B. Brown at 901 4th St. North.

Lockwood's Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor - Utica, New York (1914)

Lockwood's Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor - Utica, New York (1914)

All of these details offer compelling evidence that this photo from 1914 is of the A. L. Lockwood Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor at 1225 Park Ave. in Oneida Square, Utica, New York.

Is This the Tailor Shop of Joseph S. Pati (1894-1981) in New Kensington, Pennsylvania?

Is This the Tailor Shop of Joseph S. Pati (1894-1981) in New Kensington, Pennsylvania?

This old-timey store photograph shows a tailor in his shop with two boys, possibly his sons. I believe it to be a photo of Joseph S. Pati (1894-1981) and his sons, Samuel, and Mario of New Kensington, Pennsylvania.

Olive M. Duling Furs - Santa Ana, California

Olive M. Duling Furs - Santa Ana, California

This set of old-timey store front photos shows Olive M. Duling Furs, an “Exclusive Furrier” of Santa Ana, California. It operated at this location and one nearby from the 1920s through the early 1960s.

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