Wilson's store, 1900s-1910s

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A photograph of Wilson's Store. A two-story building with a front porch and a brick chimney, a giant mural is painted on the wall that states, "Fashionable Clothing, Coast & Sons Iowa City." A man sits on the front porch, his legs crossed. Several barrels sit on the porch with him; according to Lovetinsky, the barrels to the left contain vinegar and the ones on the opposite side of the door contain salt. The words, "Wilsons store, Coralville, Iowa," are written in white in the bottom lefthand corner.

This general store was initially owned by Thomas Ross Hackett and John Williams, until about 1875. Edward Koser purchased the building in 1903 or 1904 and had it moved to the intersection of First Avenue and Fifth Street; Charles Wilson managed the store until 1914, when Edward Koser took over operations (Lovetinsky et al., p. 60; Walch, p. 40).

Publisher

Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.

Date

1900s - early 1910s

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Educational use only, no other permissions given.

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Language

English

Coverage

Coralville, Iowa

Citation

“Wilson's store, 1900s-1910s,” Coralville Digital History Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://coralvilledigitalhistory.omeka.net/items/show/215.

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