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A receipt from Brown's Dollar Store for Mrs. C.R. Hamner.

Abe Brown established Brown Brother’s Dollar store in May 1898 and moved to the southeast corner of Broad (now University Boulevard) and Greensboro Avenue in 1906.

He built the current building known as Brown’s Corner in 1926. Brown’s Department…

Abe Brown established Brown Brother’s Dollar store in May 1898 and moved to the southeast corner of Broad (now University Boulevard) and Greensboro Avenue in 1906.

He built the current building known as Brown’s Corner in 1926. Brown’s Department…

The Burchfield Hotel was across from ‘The Old Train Station’ (L & N Train Depot). The footings were still visible on the northwest corner of 3rd Street and Greensboro Avenue until construction of a new downtown hotel began in 2013. The Burchfield…

The Burchfield Hotel was across from ‘The Old Train Station’ (L & N Train Depot). The footings were still visible on the northwest corner of 3rd Street and Greensboro Avenue until construction of a new downtown hotel began in 2013.. The Burchfield…

The Bus Station and Café was located on the north side of U.S. Highway 82 just east of the intersection of Alabama Highway 17 in Reform. The building just to the left in the photo was a service station. At that time there were service stations on…

A receipt from Central Drug Company to Mr. C.R. Hamner.

This is an advertisement for Central Drug Company, found in the 1927 Corolla, the University of Alabama yearbook. The advertisement is promoting their "Elizabeth Arden Treatment." Harry McGahey, is listed as manager.

The Corolla, v.34, 1927

Advertisement for Central Drug Company found in the 1930 Corolla, the University of Alabama yearbook.

The Corolla, v.37, 1930

Central Drug Store was located at 2315 Broad Street (now University Blvd) in Tuscaloosa. This picture shows the original mosaic tile flooring along with the store's soda fountain on the right side.

In 1941, 16 years after receiving an Auburn…