Sixth Day of Christmas – Light snowfall on a decorated Penn Street in the 1940s. Pictured is both Whitner’s and Pomeroy’s Department stores.
Great article Alexa! Thank you so much for keeping the memories alive. I went in a few Saturdays to help…
Sixth Day of Christmas – Light snowfall on a decorated Penn Street in the 1940s. Pictured is both Whitner’s and Pomeroy’s Department stores.
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This was before the traffic circle at 5th and penn.