Copyrighted LIFE Photos from 1950

[F Jefferson CRUMP III]

The picture at the bottom of the page is the Central Fire Station. The top of the residence in the background was my grandmother Ethel G. Crump's house. This house was torn down when Eleventh Street was extended to the West.

[RER]

Jeff that is interesting and the 1953 directory at 339 Franklin Street (West side of corner of 4th intersection) later showed this business: 339 Franklin Street Brock Sales & Service.

So, the Brooks family lived at that address in the early 1900s and had the business shown in the Time Inc. LIFE pictures just down the street. Here was the business for the Brooks family during the 1940s and 1950s:

Brooks Brothers Sheetmetal & Furnaces Business
Located at 519 4th Street (East side of Franklin on 4th)

Thanks again Jeff!

Apr 20, 2009 20:48:21 GMT -5 @F Jefferson Crump III said:

The Complete Directory of Bartholomew County (1903-1904) shows Brooks Brothers (A.L., C.M., and W.C. Brooks) at 339 Franklin Street.

[RER]

Location: House that sat next to Central Fire Station before 11th Street was extended West of Washington Street.

Hi Jeff and by what you have said it must be this house that was next to the Central Fire Department. This is my best guess by what you said. So now the mystery of who's house this was is solved per Jeff. It was his grandmother Ethel G. Crump's home. Thanks Jeff! Bob R (RER)

Note: This picture is not a Time Inc. LIFE picture. Jeff was talking about a small corner of the house in a Time Inc. LIFE picture posted herein.


George's picture dated 1961

The 1953 directory says this:

1102 Washington Street Mrs. Ethel G. Crump (next to Fire Station)

1110 Washington Street City Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Department Company # 1
City Electrical Inspector

Apr 20, 2009 21:15:16 GMT -5 @F Jefferson CRUMP III said:

The picture at the bottom of the page is the Central Fire Station. The top of the residence in the background was my grandmother Ethel G. Crump's house. This house was torn down when Eleventh Street was extended to the West.

[RER]

Cosco Packing Department of Finished Products 1940s & 1950s
Columbus Indiana

After enlarging and studying this picture I found the boxes had Cosco written on the side on the lower left corner of the picture. During this period Cosco was big into tables, chairs, carts. stools, baby high chairs and other household related items.

Can anyone identify any workers in this scene?

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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Goggle hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Achieve. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[RER]

The Time Inc. LIFE photos of 1950 "Have Mystery Names" That We Are Still Trying To Identify

I have taken the picture of civic leaders of the late 1940s and early January 1950 and placed an alpha symbol on the body or above the head. If anyone can recognize a person in the picture please use the alpha symbol with the connecting name. Guesses are welcome and we will keep updating the post as necessary.


Guesses So Far: A is Mayor Robert L. Stevenson, C is Fritz Stadler of Stadler Meat & Packing, D is William H. Hamilton of Hamilton Cosco Inc, G is J. Irwin Miller of Irwin Bank & Cummins, H is Carl Reeves (Reeves Pulley), I is Q.G. Noblitt and F is Glenn Thompson of Arvins, J is Loren K. Evans former President of Arvins, and K is Ray Frohman.

Pending A Guess: Symbol B and E

Contributors of Guesses: Jerry Records, Bob Records, Richard Bray, Jim Conway, George Kelly, Jack Hinkle, Mary Jane Phillips Trueblood, Melinda Engelking, John Stadler, and Barbara Stadler McSwain.



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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

RER said: The Columbus Leadership That Brought Your Family Jobs & Your Great City "Leaping Forward"

"Our Quality of Life Was Affected By These Leader's Visions & Planning For The Most Part In 1950 Forward"



The picture below seems to show the City Mayor Robert L. Stevenson conducting a Columbus business civic and planning meeting with the top CEOs, during January 1950. Mr. Stevenson is facing the board with his back to the picture. At the direct end of the table is J. Irwin Miller. On Mr. Millers right in picture is Carl Reeves and Left is Glenn Thompson.

UPDATE of Names: The man next to Carl Reeves is possibly Q.G. Noblitt (a founder/ CEO) of Arvins; and the man next to him could be Loren K. Evans a former President of Arvins. The information was provided by George a board member.

We are in the process of identifying all the board members and will update this post as we get confirmation from you folks and other members on the broads. If you know a person in the picture please post a comment. Thank you.

[RER]

I Believe We Have Another Mystery Face Discovery Of The Time Inc./LIFE Photos

After viewing the last post with all the business/civic leaders at a meeting table with the Mayor of Columbus, I think the former President of Arvins is pictured below.

Person: Loren K. Evans former President of Arvins

Assumption Guess Here: During all these late 1940s and early 1950 picture series it showed Arvins and Hamilton Cosco photos at different stages. The face of the gentleman looks like Mr. Evans when compared to the meeting mentioned. Also, knowing Arvins was making household items during that period; also leads me in thought that the large canister he is standing next to may very well be a giant paint pot, or large air compressor storage tank. Notice the steel lines and valves, plus the pot face near his left hand is sealed shut with a gage. It could have been the feeder system for applying paint to various products. This photo op is probably where Mr. Evans is checking the gages on the system.

That is my best guess knowing the person is probably whom I mentioned above. If someone else knows better or more please come forward and reveal your knowledge.




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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[RER]

Assembly Line of Arvin Kitchen Chairs 1940s & 1950s
Columbus, Indiana

Comment: Arvins Industry and Hamilton-Cosco were national leaders in the manufacture of tubular chrome and Formica kitchen topped tables, chairs, stools, step-stools, and utility carts.

The vinyl chair seats and backs are moving along the ceiling movement line. Lower left men installing chair backs. Some completed chairs are in very lower left of picture. It looks like two different styles of chair backs are installed.




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Finished Products For Shipment:

Shipping Box Says Arvin

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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[RER]

A Question Comes Up On Man At Head Of Table With Back To Us in Picture???

George, seems to think this may not be Mayor Robert L. Stevenson as suggested in a couple posts. Now, I am not sure because I don't remember and most of the hard identifications came from a pool of opinions. If anyone else has an opinion of the chairperson please post a comment. Thanks !!

It is the person with symbol A on his back. We also are looking to identify symbol B and E.




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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[jdhinkle]

MY HOPE IS THAT WE WILL FIND OUT EVENTUALLY ALL THE PEOPLE PICTURED.
I HAVE ASKED SOME OF MY FRIENDS TO SHOW THIS PICTURE TO SOMEONE WHO MIGHT KNOW WHO THESE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN ARE.

I WORKED AT THE IRWIN UNION BANK SO MR MILLER WAS THE EASY ONE. I HAD ALWAYS HEARD ABOUT Q G NOBLITT BUT NEVER KNEW WHAT HE LOOKED LIKE. I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH MR HAMILTON'S DAUGHTER AND THE SON OF MR STADLER.

THE TWO WHITE HAIRED MEN LOOK ALIKE
PLUS I HAVE HAD A SUGGESTION THAT THE LETTER E PERSON COULD BE MR 'SAP' ESSEX.
SINCE CUMMINS, ARVINS, COSCO,REEVES, STADLERS ARE REPRESENTED YOU WOULD THINK THE TWO MIGHT BE FROM ONE OF THE OTHER INDUSTRIES IN TOWN.

ITS GIVES ME GOOSE BUMPS THINKING ABOUT THEM

COME ON FOLKS LETS SOLVE THIS MYSTERY

May 11, 2009 18:37:41 GMT -5 RER said:

A Question Comes Up On Man At Head Of Table With Back To Us in Picture???

George, seems to think this may not be Mayor Robert L. Stevenson as suggested in a couple posts. Now, I am not sure because I don't remember and most of the hard identifications came from a pool of opinions. If anyone else has an opinion of the chairperson please post a comment. Thanks !!

It is the person with symbol A on his back. We also are looking to identify symbol B and E.




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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[John]

I believe the man with the I is Lew Essex, rather than Q G Noblitt

[RER]

This Is An Unknown Business In Columbus During The Late 1940s and Early 1950s

Comment: The picture could have been taken inside another well established Columbus Company or the business is a separate entity. The two individuals can not be identified unless some board reader comes forward with knowledge of who they might be.

The individuals seem to be processing and sanding an item for an end product or maybe what they are doing is the end product.



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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[RER]

Cummins Built Larger Diesel Engines Used For Electrical Power Generation
Cummins Shop Years Late 1940s & Early 1950s

Comments: When cities main power outages occur many critical facilities need electricity to continue their very important business, medical procedures and food preservation. For example hospitals, food suppliers and many other businesses must maintain a source of electrical power; so commonly super sized engines are designed and built to generate the requirements.

On military bases there are vast amounts of emergency diesel power generators. The military also uses diesel powered generators in remote locations such as islands or bare base operations to support their objectives. Cummins Engine Company has been a supplier of not only truck engines but larger electrical generating engines to supply the needs of many. Many over enlarged diesel generators are placed in a stationary position or on wheeled pulling design for mobility. The wheeled pulling designs are the most flexible for various electricity needs.

The picture below shows a couple enlarged diesels that would not have been used in a truck. However, they could have been used in large construction equipment or for electrical power generation as stated. Note the engines are almost taller than the men in the picture.

The Cummins personnel in the picture are not identified.



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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[jdhinkle]

I KNOW RER IS MANAGING THIS PICTURE
I HAVE ASKED THE THREE STADLER COUSINS JOHN, FRED AND BARBARA AND THEY TELL ME THE GENTLEMAN UNDER THE LETTER 'B' IS CHRIS STADLER.

CHRIS WAS THE OLDEST OF THE FOUR BROTHERS AND FRED, FRITZ'S SON SAYS HE LIVED ON THE STADLER FARM SOUTH OF COLUMBUS.

I JUST RECEIVED AND E MAIL FROM LINDA SUHRE THAT 'J' IS FRED SUHRE HER GRAND FATHER.

May 10, 2009 15:21:58 GMT -5 RER said:

The Time Inc. LIFE photos of 1950 "Have Mystery Names" That We Are Still Trying To Identify

I have taken the picture of civic leaders of the late 1940s and early January 1950 and placed an alpha symbol on the body or above the head. If anyone can recognize a person in the picture please use the alpha symbol with the connecting name. Guesses are welcome and we will keep updating the post as necessary.


Guesses So Far: A is Mayor Robert L. Stevenson, C is Fritz Stadler of Stadler Meat & Packing, D is William H. Hamilton of Hamilton Cosco Inc, G is J. Irwin Miller of Irwin Bank & Cummins, H is Carl Reeves (Reeves Pulley), I is Q.G. Noblitt and F is Glenn Thompson of Arvins, J is Loren K. Evans former President of Arvins, and K is Ray Frohman.

Pending A Guess: Symbol B and E

Contributors of Guesses: Jerry Records, Bob Records, Richard Bray, Jim Conway, George Kelly, Jack Hinkle, Mary Jane Phillips Trueblood, Melinda Engelking, John Stadler, and Barbara Stadler McSwain.



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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

RER said: The Columbus Leadership That Brought Your Family Jobs & Your Great City "Leaping Forward"

"Our Quality of Life Was Affected By These Leader's Visions & Planning For The Most Part In 1950 Forward"



The picture below seems to show the City Mayor Robert L. Stevenson conducting a Columbus business civic and planning meeting with the top CEOs, during January 1950. Mr. Stevenson is facing the board with his back to the picture. At the direct end of the table is J. Irwin Miller. On Mr. Millers right in picture is Carl Reeves and Left is Glenn Thompson.

UPDATE of Names: The man next to Carl Reeves is possibly Q.G. Noblitt (a founder/ CEO) of Arvins; and the man next to him could be Loren K. Evans a former President of Arvins. The information was provided by George a board member.

We are in the process of identifying all the board members and will update this post as we get confirmation from you folks and other members on the broads. If you know a person in the picture please post a comment. Thank you.

[RER]

Latest Update of Meeting Picture & Questions In Research

Reference:

The Time Inc. LIFE photos of 1950 "Have Mystery Names" That We Are Still Trying To Identify

I have taken the picture of civic leaders of the late 1940s and early January 1950 and placed an alpha symbol on the body or above the head. If anyone can recognize a person in the picture please use the alpha symbol with the connecting name. Guesses are welcome and we will keep updating the post as necessary.


Guesses So Far: A is Mayor Robert L. Stevenson, B is Chris Stadler C is Fritz Stadler of Stadler Meat & Packing, D is William Hamilton of Hamilton Cosco Inc, E unknown, F is Glenn Thompson of Arvins G is J. Irwin Miller of Irwin Bank & Cummins, H is Carl Reeves (Reeves Pulley), I is Q.G. Noblitt, J is Fred H. Suhre, and K is Ray Frohman.

Pending A Guess: Symbol E .....Also A has been questioned if it is really Mayor Robert L. Stevenson. The bottom-line are symbols A & E in question. Additionally, it has been suggested that Sap Essex may be in picture of Sap's Bakery at symbol I in place of above Q.G. Noblitt.


Contributors of Guesses: Jerry Records, Bob Records, Richard Bray, Jim Conway, George Kelly, Jack Hinkle, Mary Jane Phillips Trueblood, Melinda Engelking, John Stadler, Fred Stadler, Barbara Stadler McSwain and Linda Suhre O'Connor.



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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message Board. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[RER]

We Have Identified A Person & Another Historical Columbus Company Within The 1950 Time Inc. LIFE Photos
Company views below 1940 and early 1950s
Columbus, Indiana

The Company: Farmers Marketing Association (FMA)

Brief Company Overview: Quote: "The FMA, a farm cooperative organization had a close relationship with the county Farm Bureau. It was composed of a creamery, a grain elevator, a small livestock purchasing facility, and a gas and oil bulk station with 5 trucks to deliver fuel to the farmers.

The company also sold animal feed, coal, fertilizer, farm machinery and later had a cold storage locker plant. The creamery was the primary income producer for the company and production was increasing each year because, as the depression shrank the farmers income, they would buy another cow or two to supplement their income.

In 1934 the company churned over four million pounds of butter. At that time company trucks, as well as private truckers with their own customers, were bringing in cream from about 16 southeastern Indiana counties plus some from Kentucky. The FMA had about 50-60 employees, but the number increased in the summer when the cows gave more milk and the creamery needed more people." End Quote

Person In Picture (gray hair): Mr. Fred H. Suhre and he is the grandfather of Linda Suhre O'Connor. Mr. Suhre was shown also in the Columbus board meeting of other business men; that we have been identifying over the past couple months. Mr. Suhre was the first plant manager of the company being discussed herein.

Picture from board meeting group (Mr. Suhre)

Special Thank You: To Ms. Linda Suhre O'Connor for providing the identification of her grandfather and the background history summary. The quoted information above was from Ms. O'Connor.

The Two Pictures of Mr. Suhre:

Looks like a giant butter churn machine ( The clock on wall says H.L. Rost Jeweler when enlarged )

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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

These black and white photos were taken from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message Board. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

Final Comment: If you come across these two pictures that post comments and questions; be advised those posts were not changed or updated. The assumptions in those pictures are incorrect. This is an update of the the two pictures you may encounter.

[RER]

The Continuation of The Farmers Market Association (FMA) During the 1930s Through Early 1950s

"In 1934 the company churned over four million pounds of butter"

UPDATE: The creamery was divided into 4 general areas: the can room, pasteurizing room, churn room and the room where butter was molded into pounds and wrapped. The cream cans were off-loaded from the trucks into the can room where the cream was weighed, butterfat samples taken and then the cream cans were emptied into a large vat that held about two thousand gallons. From there the cream was pumped into a pasteurizing vat where an acidity test was taken and the appropriate amount of a base substance was added to counteract the acid, or sourness, of the cream. The cream was then heated to 160 degrees for a few minutes, then filtered and cooled to 38 degrees.

From the cooling vat the cream was pumped into a large churn. (F. H. and another man are standing next to the churn) After the butter had formed into small lumps, the buttermilk was drained off, salt added and the churning continued. Tests were made to insure the moisture was at sixteen percent. So a pound of butter would end up being 80% butterfat, 16% water and 4% salt. Butter that was to be used in making ice cream was called "sweet butter" and no salt was added. A churning of butter weighted about 1000 pounds.

The use of wooden tubs for storing butter was discontinued about a year after Harry started to work, and a flat pallet on steel legs was used to haul one churning of butter at a time. The pallet, that had removable sides, was moved by a hydraulic dolly. After the butter was chilled in the freezer the sides were removed. Then using a steel wire the butter could be cut into the slabs approximately eighteen inches long and three inches wide, which could then be run through a machine that was something like a sausage grinder. The butter came out of a mold the size of a pound of butter (for quarter pound sticks, cross wire were installed on the mold). As the molded butter moved forward on rollers, the operator would cut off 3 one pound pieces at a time using wire cutters. Girls would take the butter from the conveyor belt and wrap it. The butter was then packed in thirty pound boxes and stored in the freezer until loaded for shipment.



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This Is The Butter Churn

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Checking The Temperature In The Pasteurizing Vat


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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

These black and white photos were taken from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message Board. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

Special Thank You: To Linda Suhre O'Connor for providing the identification and historical overview of the FMA. As noted in these last two posts the gray headed gentleman in the picture is her grandfather. The above written text was provided by Linda in her own words. Linda has indicated that she will provide a list of all former employees by department at a later time.

[flowerspk]

Mar 29, 2009 6:24:52 GMT -5 Ricky_Berkey said:

I believe that the police are in front of the old city hall and taking bags of parking meter coin to the bank. The bags are labeled First National Bank. Does anyone miss parking meters?


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Date taken: January 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was taken from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[RER]

More About Farmer's Market Association (FMA) Years 1930s Through Early 1950s


The white haired gentleman below is Mr.Fred H. Suhre. He was the former and first FMA Plant Manager for many years; that included the period of the Great Depression of the 1930s. This picture was presented previously, but the guessing was not correct. Because the FMA processed dairy products this picture and the product the machine is processing is being further researched with Linda Suhre O'Connor. Results will be updated on this post when received.

The UPDATE: Linda has indicated she thinks this machine is a large butter churn. This is a much larger churn compared to the other one in a previous post. Thank you again Linda for you continued support and history about the FMA.




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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

[RER]

The Future Standard Food Market
A Sign On Washington Street During 1949 and Early 1950


The Grocery store mentioned was one of the biggest chain stores in Columbus during the period.



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Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.

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A Columbus Company & Can You Identify Which One?

Comment: It appears the workers are cutting out patterned materials. The paper seems to be laying across the material with drawings on the paper to assist in cutting the design. Also, can anyone identify the person in the picture?



Picture URL Link Address (Time Inc Standard): images.google.com/hosted/life/l?q=columbus+indiana&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcolumbus%2Bindiana%26ndsp%3D21%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D42&imgurl=917aaea8b6cb1772


Source of picture(s):
Date taken: January 01, 1950
Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc.

This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.