King Street

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Description:

Photograph looking north on King Street from the vicinity of Hasell Street. Charleston Dry Goods Co. (248 King Street) and the Mutual Carpet Co. (247 King) are visible in the foreground with the large domed building of Hirsch-Israel Co. and the smaller domed building of J. L. David & Bro. Clothing Store (271-273 King) in the background. A banner advertising for M. Furchgott & Co. (265 King Street) spans the street. Paine noted on reverse, "King St. in 1901 39 years ago. Premo 6. 4x5 Cramer Iso Plate Collinear III 3 Lens 1/50 sec. @ F.8 + K2 filtr M.B. Paine."