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04 Sep 2014

Looking South Down Main Street

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A late 1940’s view looking South down Main Street from the corner of 1st. Street in Springfield.  The downtown skyline can be seen in the distance.  Great Jax Beer billboard over the roof of Jack Brooks Motors and Troger’s Garage.   A portion of the city waterworks park can be seen to the right of […]

22 Jan 2013

Chevrolet Parts Warehouse

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“The Chevrolet Parts Division on 11th. and Liberty Streets.  This was in the 40’s & 50’s.”  LS This Springfield industrial building has had a number of incarnations since it was built in 1929.  Until 1958 this Albert Kahn designed structure served as a Chevrolet Parts warehouse.  It also housed a printing business and later served […]

30 Apr 2012

Model With Porsche And Leopard Print Bathing Suit

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“A very attractive young lady at Jacksonville Beach, FL on a summer day in 1963.  As you can see we weren’t alone, lots of onlookers, the car isn’t bad either.” LS The Brumos car dealership is well represented in the collection of Loyd Sandgren’s work as well as attractive young ladies.  I don’t know if […]

12 Apr 2012

Jax Meat Company 1949

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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 […]

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