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Rochester Postcard of the Day
Like I said before, you gotta keep looking up.
This is one of the few survivors. If you ever
stop by World Wide News on St. Paul Street for
a newspaper, this peeling chap is standing guard
over the parking lot. Harry Forman's building is
now the home of an electrical supply company.
Photo by webmaster.
These signs were everywhere. Some were just signs
for the business within that building, others advertised
a product or service sometime in another city. Here's
an example. This one is overlooking the old Reynolds
Arcade in a photo from between 1903-1915. The Union
Trust was just around the corner from this sign.
Courtesy Albert R Stone Negative Collection, Rochester Museum & Science Center.
In this shot you see the same building about 1932.
(Just before they tore down the original arcade.)
This ad is touting the Hotel(?) Knickerbocker on
West 45th Street, waaaay down in New York City.
Remember, in 1932, NYC was not 5 hours away and
during the depression there weren't many tourist.
Rochester Public Library Local History Division
No matter the year or the economic conditions,
there was one sign Rochester could count on.
Rochester Public Library Local History Division
Mmmmm, hot dogs.
If anyone would like to contribute additional photos,
info, comments or suggestions, please contact me at
loopbook  yahoo.com
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