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1911 Perry Knitting Co. Banquet
Pictured are officers and foremen attending the first of what was intended to be an annual banquet celebrating PKC's successful operation. We know there was an even more lavish event in 1912; after that, documentation is scarce.<br />
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In addition to the…
1912 Perry Knitting Co. Banquet
The second annual gathering of this type, company managers and foreman celebrate business success and amity. A program printed for the occasion offers some of the main themes, each followed by a toast: Management - Prosperity of Perry - Harmony of…
Original print of the spinning room in the Perry Knitting Co.
Original print of the spinning room in the Perry Knitting Co. with Karl Sharpsteen as foreman, dated May 7, 1906.
Small print of Decker's Ice Cream 1952-1957
A man and woman pose in front Decker’s Ice Cream. There are advertisements in the windows for products and foods.
The Citizen's Bank, 1965
The Citizen's Bank, 1965<br />
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A street view of The Citizen's Bank's front entrance.
Getting Ready For A Day In The Sewing Room at Perry Knitting Company
Probably ready for the day in the sewing room at the Perry Knitting Company. Piles of cloth are waiting to be sewn by the women in the background of the picture.
Silver Lake Mills, owned by George Tomlinson, about 1900
Silver Lake Mills, owned by George Tomlinson, about 1900.<br />
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Beneath the awning of the mill, five men and two boys—one on bicycle—stand in the shade. One man is dressed in a suit and carries a cane. <br />
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On the back of the photo: "Silver Lake Mills -…
Water St. Labor Parade, June 8, 1937
The Rice Collection annotation reads: "On June 8, 1937 the closest that the Perry Knitting Mill came in a brush with the unions who were organizing. Their organizing was dispensed when suddenly a group of farmers (?) with pitchforks appeared and…
Ford Garage, first operated by Watkins and McKurth
The Ford Garage was owned by Fred Watkins and Frank McKurth. The partners first operated a grocery store at 100 Main St. and secured a Ford dealership there in 1912. The business must have been successful, for the building pictured here at #22-24…
Interior of the Auditorium theater prior to the fire, 1982
Interior of the Auditorium theater prior to the fire, 1982. <br />
The auditorium has both balcony and floor-levels. Taken from stage, the photo shows the seats ascending to the back-right of the auditorium and the stage lights above. Two viewing boxes…