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Grand Rapids in 1856

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G.B. Russo Market

G.B. Russo Market

1920 ca

Giovanni Battista Russo (G.B.) stands next to a display case, probably refrigerated, his wife Jennie wearing a long skirt typical of the time stands farther back in the store, and a customer, wearing an overcoat and hat stands reading a newspaper. The store has a wooden floor and lighting fixtures hang from a tin ceiling. Other types of display shelves can be seen around the store.

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TitleG.B. Russo Market
Date1920 ca
FormatPhotograph reproduction
Notes

The address of Russo's Market prior to the changes of street numbers in 1912 was  494 S. Division; in 1912 the address became 748 S. Division.

Location In PhotoGrand Rapids MI
CollectionRusso Family


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