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Friend of the show Justin Cozart likes to show off his estimable collection of faded photos of late, great Dallas landmarks, always a welcome respite from the day’s breaking news. But over the weekend he posted pictures of a particularly personal nature: exteriors and interiors from his family’s businesses, among them this ye olde cigar shoppe and soda fountain on Grand Ave.
But pictured here you’ll find his … lemme make sure I get this right … his great grandmother’s great uncle’s pawn shop on Main Street, circa 1900. Sure ’nuff, there it is on Page 285 of the Worley’s 1901 Dallas City Directory. Here’s the poster-sized version. Looks like a publicity still from an upcoming HBO series or Martin Scorsese movie.
