Eisner Foods stocked and ready for opening day in Urbana.
Date
1955
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Eisner's Complete Food Store preparing to open, 1955
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Eisner's food store workers look over the plans for the new location at Lincoln Square in Urbana.
Date
1955
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Kuhn's first store, The Emporium, located at 33 Main St., Champaign
Source
Joseph Kuhn and Co. Records, 1866-2001, 1900-1965, Special Collections, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
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Photograph of Good Shoes by Sholem's at 8 E. Main St in Champaign
Source
"Sholem's Shoes" Photographs Envelope, Local History Photographs, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
Date
Circa 1970
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The southwest corner of Main and Market Streets faced the Illinois Central Station, and in 1862 was Champaign’s most active business district. The first floor housed the Great Western Clothing Store owned by Sol Bernstein; the second floor held the law office of M. Garst; and the third housed the Masonic Lodge.
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Hattie Kahn, the infant daughter of Nathan and Hanna Kahn, who died on August 1, 1870 is the oldest known Jewish burial in Champaign County.
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Illinois Central Railroad engine stopped in Champaign, IL.
Date
1856
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The Illinois Glove Co. employees. Sam Shmikler is pictured in the second row from the bottom, center, wearing a white dress shirt and thick black tie.
Date
1935
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Kaufman's Men's Store records, 1935-1966, Special Collections, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
Date
Circa 1950s-1960s
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Kaufman's Men's Store records, 1935-1966, Special Collections, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
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