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Photo of the Day – 02/22/17 (“The Romance of a People”, 1942)

Daily Photo — “The Romance of a People, 1942”

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I love the details you can see in the products displayed here.  And imagine having this shop and all these goods on display when you think about what was happening in Europe at this exact moment in 1942!  It’s an absolute testament to the freedoms we’ve always enjoyed here in America.

August 1942. “New York. Window of a Jewish religious shop on Broome Street.” Photo by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. 

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Posted by on February 22, 2017 in Daily Photo

 

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Photo of the Day – 1/14/14 (“Jewish Market”, 1900)

Daily Photo — “Jewish Market, 1900”

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New York City circa 1900. “Jewish market on the East Side.” 8×10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.

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Posted by on January 14, 2014 in Daily Photo

 

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