Old photos of workers and businesses from past decades
While we don't know what the first business transaction was, it is easy to imagine that thousands of years ago a good hunter bartered his excess meat for something more useful to him. In the history of man, many kinds of businesses and occupations have been created in response to social needs. Look through these photos of workers and businesses from previous decades shown below - some things have changed, some haven't!
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in Chicago, Cook County, IL.
Ed Woehl in front of his store in Bucktown - Photo by Tiffany Bauer
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Back in 1953 there were some great deals on used cars...
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in Defuniak Springs, Walton County, FL United States of America .
This was my dad's uncles' store-cafe, Edgar Cafe. It was located in Defuniak... more
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at Work,
Salt Lake City, UT United States of America.
Great Grandfather John Brooks (on left), of Salt Lake City, Utah. No date... more
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at Textile Mill,
New England, United States of America in .
This photo was taken by Lewis Wickes Hine, a professional photographer, who... more
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at Sauk Trail, east of Illinois Central RR tracks,
Richton Park, Cook County, IL United States of America .
Glaeser & Campe Store General Store, Cook County, Illinois in 1909: View... more
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at Steger Piano Factory & Steger Fire Station,
Steger, Cook County, IL United States of America .
Robert Reinhold Klawitter (photo taken in 1908 in Illinois) was a woodworker... more
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in Chicago, IL USA .
Delores Cazneau when she was working in Chicago Illinois in 1940s and 1950s... more
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at Pico drive-in theater,
Los Angeles, CA USA .
Vintage car driving into one of the earliest drive-in theaters in California... more
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at Grandparent's General Store,
Huntington, Cabell County, WV USA .
Charles Robert Withers, my grandfather on my fathers (William Keith Withers)... more
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Taken 1930's Craigville,Wells,IN - Hillard Hudson Bell is at the front of the... more
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Earl Ekleberry JR This photo was taken where he worked, a restaurant. Date... more
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at Estate Stove Company,
Hamilton, Butler County, OH.
A photo of the Estate Stove Company at 845 East Ave in Hamilton, Ohio in the... more
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in Hamilton, Butler County, OH.
A photo of two unidentified women at Woolworth's on High Street in Hamilton,... more
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in Hamilton, Butler County, OH in .
A photo of the dedication of the Anthony Wayne Hotel. Local Native Americans... more
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in Geuda Springs, Sumner County, KS.
A photo of the Geuda Springs Elevator and Depot
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in Montréal, Communauté-Urbaine-de-Montréal County, QC Canada in .
A photo of Robert and Jean-Guy Groulx, working for the Ice Manufacturing Co.... more
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in Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, SD on .
I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of La Monte ERB which was taken at his... more
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A photo of the J.A.Kellner Hotel or Mercantile - from SUITCASE in the ATTIC
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in Spokane, Spokane County, WA in .
A photo of John M. Tesarik's produce wagon. Delivering produce near Spokane... more
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in Spokane, Spokane County, WA in .
A photo of John M. Tesarik and his produce wagon in 1887 A farmer born in... more
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at Watkins Store,
Wellington, Sumner County, KS.
An Interior photo of Watkin's Store in Wellington, KS
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in Sumner County, KS.
A photo of a General store in Dalton, KS. Claude Miller behind counter.
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A photo of Alphonse J Wagner
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A photo of Arliss M French
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This is the original Club San Francisco in San Diego CA. He later moved his... more
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at Angles Lodge,
Dubois, Fremont County, WY in .
A photo of Angles Lodge, Togwotee Pass Lodge. Taken about 1950
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in Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR in .
A photo of Manchel Furniture store in Grants Pass, Oregon, from 1930s to 1963 .
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in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN.
This is Wilhelm Giezendanner's bakery, Charles J. Giezendanner's father.
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A photo of Diego Francesco D'Amico and his store.
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A turn of the last century photo of an unidentified secretary, typist circa... more
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A photo of Diego Francesco D'Amico (1873 - 1927)
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