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This photograph shows a two-story brick building located on a street corner. "H.J. Lee, 1878" is lettered at the cornice line which is also comprised of metal dentals and brackets. Additional ornamentation includes 19 rectangular window surrounds painted a light color to match the cornice. The store's cast iron front faces west and consists of half round iron columns and one story tall plate glass windows. Tinware on store shelves is visible through the glass. A sign painted on the north brick wall reads "H.J. Lee, Hardware, Stoves & Tinware, Iron, Steel, Nails, Carriage & Wagon Wood, Pumps, Paints, Oils, Glass, Cutlery, &c." The brick edifice, with three visible chimneys, contrasts with the neighboring one story, frame construction false fronted shops. The business to the south is identified by a wooden sign lettered "Harness Shop". Elevated wooden sidewalks, with ramps to aid street crossing, also afford pedestrians protection from the inconvenience of dirt streets. The walks also include room for stacks of merchandise such as barrels, wooden rakes, screen doors, and a heating stove. Utility poles and gas powered street lamps are visible as well. Nine men have posed for the scene, presumably spectators, shop employees, and, most likely, Mr. Lee himself. |
