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Photograph of the candy counter of the A&P supermarket at 221 Commerce Place in Greensboro, probably at the time of the store's opening in June, 1947. This store replaced one at that had opened in 1938 at the same site as one of Greensboro's first two supermarkets (the other being a Big Star location at the corner of Greene and Washington Streets). The Commerce Place A&P closed in 1973.

Collection: Mss. Coll. 213 Jim Sifford Papers (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company; Greensboro (N.C.)

Photograph of food displays at the A&P supermarket at 221 Commerce Place in Greensboro, probably at the time of the store's opening in June, 1947. This store replaced one at that had opened in 1938 at the same site as one of Greensboro's first two supermarkets (the other being a Big Star location at the corner of Greene and Washington Streets). The Commerce Place A&P closed in 1973.

Collection: Mss. Coll. 213 Jim Sifford Papers (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company; Greensboro (N.C.)

Photograph of the meat counter of the A&P supermarket at 221 Commerce Place in Greensboro, probably at the time of the store's opening in June, 1947. This store replaced one at that had opened in 1938 at the same site as one of Greensboro's first two supermarkets (the other being a Big Star location at the corner of Greene and Washington Streets). The Commerce Place A&P closed in 1973.

Collection: Mss. Coll. 213 Jim Sifford Papers (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company; Greensboro (N.C.)

Photograph of the dairy counter of the A&P supermarket at 221 Commerce Place in Greensboro, probably at the time of the store's opening in June, 1947. This store replaced one at that had opened in 1938 at the same site as one of Greensboro's first two supermarkets (the other being a Big Star location at the corner of Greene and Washington Streets). The Commerce Place A&P closed in 1973.

Collection: Mss. Coll. 213 Jim Sifford Papers (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company; Greensboro (N.C.)

Photograph of food displays and checkstands at the A&P supermarket at 221 Commerce Place in Greensboro, probably at the time of the store's opening in June, 1947. This store replaced one at that had opened in 1938 at the same site as one of Greensboro's first two supermarkets (the other being a Big Star location at the corner of Greene and Washington Streets). The Commerce Place A&P closed in 1973.

Collection: Mss. Coll. 213 Jim Sifford Papers (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company; Greensboro (N.C.)

Photograph of a butcher at the meat counter of the A&P supermarket at 221 Commerce Place in Greensboro, probably at the time of the store's opening in June, 1947. This store replaced one at that had opened in 1938 at the same site as one of Greensboro's first two supermarkets (the other being a Big Star location at the corner of Greene and Washington Streets). The Commerce Place A&P closed in 1973.

Collection: Mss. Coll. 213 Jim Sifford Papers (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company; Greensboro (N.C.)

Photograph of the meat counter of the A&P supermarket at 221 Commerce Place in Greensboro, probably at the time of the store's opening in June, 1947. This store replaced one at that had opened in 1938 at the same site as one of Greensboro's first two supermarkets (the other being a Big Star location at the corner of Greene and Washington Streets). The Commerce Place A&P closed in 1973.

Collection: Mss. Coll. 213 Jim Sifford Papers (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company; Greensboro (N.C.)

Photograph of the coffee department of the A&P supermarket at 221 Commerce Place in Greensboro, probably at the time of the store's opening in June, 1947. This store replaced one at that had opened in 1938 at the same site as one of Greensboro's first two supermarkets (the other being a Big Star location at the corner of Greene and Washington Streets). The Commerce Place A&P closed in 1973.

Collection: Mss. Coll. 213 Jim Sifford Papers (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company; Greensboro (N.C.)

Photograph of the produce department of the A&P supermarket at 221 Commerce Place in Greensboro, probably at the time of the store's opening in June, 1947. This store replaced one at that had opened in 1938 at the same site as one of Greensboro's first two supermarkets (the other being a Big Star location at the corner of Greene and Washington Streets). The Commerce Place A&P closed in 1973.

Collection: Mss. Coll. 213 Jim Sifford Papers (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company; Greensboro (N.C.)

Photograph of the interior of the A&P supermarket at 221 Commerce Place in Greensboro, probably at the time of the store's opening in June, 1947. This store replaced one at that had opened in 1938 at the same site as one of Greensboro's first two supermarkets (the other being a Big Star location at the corner of Greene and Washington Streets). The Commerce Place A&P closed in 1973.

Collection: Mss. Coll. 213 Jim Sifford Papers (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company; Greensboro (N.C.)

Photograph of the exterior of the A&P supermarket at 221 Commerce Place in Greensboro, probably at the time of the store's opening in June, 1947. This store replaced one at that had opened in 1938 at the same site as one of Greensboro's first two supermarkets (the other being a Big Star location at the corner of Greene and Washington Streets). The Commerce Place A&P closed in 1973.

Collection: Mss. Coll. 213 Jim Sifford Papers (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company; Greensboro (N.C.)

A view of Greensboro taken from East Market Street with Alderman and Eutsler Studio, located at 113 1/2 East Market, in the foreground.

Collection: Greensboro Public Library Collection (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Greensboro (N.C.) -- History--20th century

Includes the original name of North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University as it was known as Agricultural and Mechanical College for Colored Race. This issue mentions the names of the officers and faculty of the college, description of the different factories and departments, and how Cotton Mill and Manufacturing Plants contributed to the growth of Greensboro. Also mentions the emergence of businesses because of the success of the Cotton Mill and Manufacturing Plants.

Collection: N.C. Vertical Folders (UNCG University Libraries)

Subjects: Cone Mills Corporation; Textile industry -- North Carolina -- Greensboro

A postcard of the Banner Building on North Elm Street in Greensboro.

Collection: Greensboro Public Library Collection (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Greensboro (N.C.) -- History--20th century

A street view of the Benbow Hotel in downtown Greensboro showing people and carts on the street.

Collection: Photo Collection -- General (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Greensboro (N.C.) -- History--20th century

A corner view of the Big Star supermarket located on West Washington Street in Greensboro. The store opened as 1936 as the first supermarket in North Carolina and closed in 1963.

Collection: Photo Collection -- Art Shop (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Greensboro (N.C.) -- History--20th century

Men, women and children enjoy themselves at the lake during the Bur-Mil Carnival Picnic.

Collection: Martin Studio Collection (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Greensboro (N.C.) -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945

Sue Southerland McClellan and her husband look at rings at Schiffman Jewelers.

Collection: Martin Studio Collection (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Greensboro (N.C.) -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945

Sue Southerland McClellan and her husband look at rings at Schiffman Jewelers.

Collection: Martin Studio Collection (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Greensboro (N.C.) -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945

The North Carolina company, Carolina Steel won an Army-Navy E award for excellence in production during the war.

Collection: Martin Studio Collection (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Greensboro (N.C.) -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945

Lines for entry into the Carolina Theatre wrap around the building. Note the black or "colored" entrance to the left hand side.

Collection: Martin Studio Collection (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Greensboro (N.C.) -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945

Lines for entry into the Carolina Theatre wrap around the building. Note the black or "colored" entrance to the left hand side.

Collection: Martin Studio Collection (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Greensboro (N.C.) -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945

Lines for entry into the Carolina Theatre wrap around the building. Note the black or "colored" entrance to the left hand side.

Collection: Martin Studio Collection (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Greensboro (N.C.) -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945

Lines for entry into the Carolina Theatre wrap around the other side of the building.

Collection: Martin Studio Collection (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Greensboro (N.C.) -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945

Lines for entry into the Carolina Theatre wrap around the building. Note the black or "colored" entrance to the left hand side.

Collection: Martin Studio Collection (Greensboro Historical Museum)

Subjects: Greensboro (N.C.) -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945