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Nashville, November 1910. "George Christopher, Postal Telegraph messenger #7, fourteen years old. Been at it over three years. Does not work nights." Photograph and caption by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.
Apparrently Warren Bros. (store in background) is still in existence although not downtown anymore: http://warrenbros.com/docs/profile.asp
Shoot! Now we're left guessing as to whether Boy George made visits to the Red Light district.