Melvin's Coffee Shop, grand opening

Title

Melvin's Coffee Shop, grand opening

Description

Black and white image of a group of people gathered in front of the newly opened Melvin's Coffee Shop and Fountain. Most of the crowd waiting are adults, but two young boys on bicycles watch from the street. The boys have newspaper bags on the front of their bicycles. Neon lettering in the windows offers 'Fountain, Sandwiches,' and 'Arden Ice Cream.'

Creator

McMullen, Herbert E., photographer, Hillsboro Studio, Hillsboro, Oregon

Date Created

circa 1945-1950

Subject

Ice cream parlors
Bicycles
Paperboys
Economic History
Arts & Entertainment (General)

Place

Hillsboro, Oregon

Medium

gelatin silver negatives

Identifier

WCMpic_014162

Rights

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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection