Shoe stores

Depicts the opening of the Florsheim Shoe Store by Mayor S. Davis Wilson, the opening of the Ansonia Shoe Store, and the opening of the A.S. Beck Shoes. Contains several interior views of shoe stores throughout the country as crowds rush to purchase before rationing takes effect. Includes an archit...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia Record
Language:English
Published: 1928-1943
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Summary: Depicts the opening of the Florsheim Shoe Store by Mayor S. Davis Wilson, the opening of the Ansonia Shoe Store, and the opening of the A.S. Beck Shoes. Contains several interior views of shoe stores throughout the country as crowds rush to purchase before rationing takes effect. Includes an architectural elevation of Foot Friend Shoes designed by George W. Neff.
These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and
Item Description: Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Morgue Collection; for general information, see collection record.
Physical Description: 11 photoprints : silver gelatin