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Willis and Crismond: 1928
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 06/16/2010 - 3:51pm.
Fredericksburg, Virginia, circa 1928. "Willis and Crismond, dealers in fertilizers. Merchants' Stores and Offices, Brick Row, Commerce and Prince Edward Streets." 8x10 inch acetate negative by Frances Benjamin Johnston. View full size.
+83
Submitted by timeandagainphoto on Sat, 04/30/2011 - 8:40pm.
Below is the same view from April of 2011.
The secret to their success
Submitted by Anonymous Wally on Thu, 06/17/2010 - 11:01am.
was in not overspending on physical plant. Just great fertilizer at everyday low prices.
The Emperor's new steps.
Submitted by rick557 on Wed, 06/16/2010 - 10:42pm.
Watch that first step, above the truck. It's a doozy!
Now William and Prince Edward
Submitted by timeandagainphoto on Wed, 06/16/2010 - 8:14pm.
Delicious
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 06/16/2010 - 4:58pm.
Today the chimneys have been capped and the building houses the fabulous Ristorante Renato.
Time stood still, sort of
Submitted by GlenJay on Wed, 06/16/2010 - 4:26pm.
I've been thinking that, if it weren't for the autos and the electrical lines, these Johnston photos could have been taken before the Civil War. Then I realized that they also could have been taken in the 1950s South of my youth.
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