LAST WEEK, we showed you what the northeast corner of Main and Centre streets looked like in 1938, before the construction of the now familiar alano building. Today’s image is of the southeast corner of Main and Centre streets, which also looked much different when this photo was taken in October 1939 than it does today. On the corner is Nagle’s Drug Store. The store sign also advertises Hood’s Ice Cream. (Many drug stores at the time also had lunch counters or soda fountains.) The awning on the storefront to the right of Nagle’s advertises “Electricians.” In the center of the photo is the “Bellevue Shoppe.” The left side of the Bellevue sign advertises hats and gowns, while the right side promotes a beauty salon. Note the clothes lines above the store with sheets and other items air drying in the sun. Further to the right, an unnamed store advertises lunch, cigars, Coca Cola, soda and candy. There appears to be a dentist office above. The Lincoln School stands on the hill in the left background. The Fire Station tower is visible on the right.
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