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Main Street in the Early '20's

Description: Photograph of Main Street in Childress, Texas, in the early 1920's. There is a group of people at the far end of the street and a Piggly Wiggly sign is visible on the left side of Main Street. Typed and affixed to the mat board below the image: "Main street in downtown Childress in the 1920's The Street got a bit muddy when it rained. Notice horses at the rails, buggy's and a late model vehicle."
Date: unknown

[Portrait of Mr. Hilliard]

Description: Frontal portrait of Mr. Hilliard who owned a furniture store on Main Street in Childress, Texas, until the mid-1940's. Mr. Hilliard is looking straight into the camera and is wearing a black suit, white collared shirt, and a black tie with white circles on it. He has a mustache.
Date: unknown

The Palace during WWII

Description: Photograph of two soldiers in uniform standing in front of the Palace Theater in Childress, Texas during World War II. Two jeeps labeled "U. S. Army Recruiting Service" are parked in front of the theater. A sign that reads "What Next Cpl Hargrove" is affixed to the front of the theater.
Date: unknown
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