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Wiggins Brother's Store

The Wiggins Brother's Wholesale and Retail Store was located at 200-206 East Bland. Jasper P. Wiggins was President of the Company and ran the company along with his brothers: Joseph W. Wiggins, Vice-President; Thomas J. Wiggins, Secretary; and John L. Wiggins, Treasurer. The brothers also owned and operated Wiggins Fuel Company at 1121 South College Street. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

College Street

This photograph captures the activities on College Street while looking north from East 4th Street. Philip Carey Manufacturing is on the left at 216 South College Street. They sold cement, roofing materials and pipe coverings. The Klueppelberg Grocery Company was located at 201 S. College Street. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

College Street

Looking north on College Street from the intersection with East Trade Street. The Bee Hive, on the left, was located at 43-47 E. Trade Street. It was a fashionable dry goods, clothing, shoes and millinery store. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Northwest corner of Independence Square

This photograph was taken during an ice storm on December 14, 1890 at the northwest corner of Trade and Tryon Streets. Visible are Samuel Wittkowsky's Dry Good Store and the A.B. Reese Company, a pharmacy. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Northwest corner of Independence Square

Late nineteenth century image of the northwest corner of the intersection of Trade & Tryon Streets (The Square.) Notice the covered wagon. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Tryon Street (South)

Photograph captures how South Tryon Street looked in 1904 as one viewed it from the Square. (Intersection of Trade & Tryon Streets.) Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Trade Street (West)

A view of West Trade Street from the intersection of Trade & Tryon Streets. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

North Tryon Street

This view of North Tryon Street features the City Hall on the left with the Carnegie Library (1903) just below on the left. The steeple of First Presbyterian Church is quite visible on the right. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

East Trade Street

Looking East on Trade Street from the middle of the first block, one can see the R.M. White Ind. Co., a wholesale and retail grocer at 39 East Trade Street. The individual in the street is unknown. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Myers Park Pharmacy

Myers Park Pharmacy was located at 1400 East Morehead Street at the time this photograph was taken in September of 1949. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown