It was 1966 and something big was happening on Main Street
This photo is worth ten thousand words.
The month and year is August 1966. The photographer is Dick Boehr.
Q: What's taking place in this scene?
A: The Ream family Community Market, 128 N. Main St., (on the left) has closed and Steiner and Huser Men's Clothier, 126 N. Main St., (on the right) has relocated to South Main - the current location of The Food Store.
In place of both businesses is an expanded Balmer's women's clothing store. This business eventually became Uhlman's women's clothing store. Then it became Greg's Pharmacy.
There are several interesting things in this photo.
• Check the condition of the sidewalk and curb
• What is a walkway for pedestrians today was still an open alley leading onto Main Street in 1966
• The upper windows and archway are covered today
• The window above the archway at one time had a small porch area where someone could sit
• The overhang of today does not yet exist
• And, yes, that's a real VW Beetle parked on Main Street.
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