12 Mar 2014
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“One of the super Setzer’s store. It was located on Florida Avenue near Duval Street. It was burned out during the race riot in the 60’s. Photo about 1952.” LS Brothers Benjamin and Abraham Setzer arrived in Jacksonville in 1910 after fleeing Lithuania. They started out in the Ice business and then started a lumber […]
30 Jul 2012
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“This was the scales in the old Jax Meat Market. Wilson’s Corned Beef Hash, 2lb. can was 29 cents. This was another promotion deal.” LS Another image from a photo shoot for the Jax Meat Co. grocery store, “The Worlds Most Amazing Food Market” according to their own self promotion. I really wonder how many […]
12 Apr 2012
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Jax Meat “The World’s Most Amazing Food Markets and the World’s Lowest Prices”. How can you beat that? The business was located at the intersection of First and Broad Streets in Jacksonville’s Springfield neighborhood. When I enlarged the section of the photo with the pitiful looking burro behind the covered wagon I discovered the little […]