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6th St. Exp'wy Old Nelson Building

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Stone Façade of "Old Nelson" building slated for demolition to build the 6th street expressway.

Date Published
April-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Bldgs to be demol. For 6th St Exp

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Block of buildings along 6th St. slated for demolition for the 6th Street Expressway.

Date Published
April-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Crown Drug Store destroyed by fire

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Crown Drug Store, destroyed by fire. Debris clutters the street and sidewalk.

Date Published
April-11-1968
Member of
1968 Riot Collection

Demolishing old EBT store

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Demolition of Emery, Bird, Thayer Dry Goods Company building 1016--1018 Grand looking northeast from 11th and Walnut.

Date Published
October-1973
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Demolition of EBT + clearance for Mercantile Bank

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Aerial view of the demolition of the Emery, Bird, Thayer Dry Goods Company building 1016--1018 Grand looking west along 11th St.

Date Published
October-1973
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

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