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- 24 Oct 2014 01:47
- Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
- Topic: odd sighting on Google Maps - Giant store directory outdoors
- Replies: 2
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Re: odd sighting on Google Maps - Giant store directory outd
BillyGr - could have been a garage, but looks more like a 1950's market - especially when seen using Google Earth View. Seems like the entire front of the building was expanded by about 12 feet, thus having a new façade. Here are some photos I found online. The red hanging department signs are defin...
- 23 Oct 2014 03:01
- Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
- Topic: odd sighting on Google Maps - Giant store directory outdoors
- Replies: 2
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odd sighting on Google Maps - Giant store directory outdoors
What an odd finding while I was browsing Google Maps. This is the side view of the loading dock belonging to a supermarket in Baltimore, MD. The store currently operates as Hilton Supermarket at 20 South Hilton Street. Anyone know what this store started out as? I'm certain it wasn't a Giant. The Gi...
- 02 Sep 2014 03:01
- Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
- Topic: 1960's era Giant in Alexandria,VA to close -only 16,000sq ft
- Replies: 3
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Re: 1960's era Giant in Alexandria,VA to close -only 16,000s
Great job with the photos! I'm pretty sure this store once had a mini seafood and mini meat department. It was along the back wall, now covered by freezer cases. Most of the cheese grater stores were very similar. A twin to it was at Fairfax Circle where the Staples is. That was one of the few 'lemo...
- 02 Sep 2014 02:49
- Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
- Topic: Kroger in Washington DC
- Replies: 12
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Re: Kroger in Washington DC
Hi. No, the Kroger was across the street in Loehmanns Plaza at the site where Giant built their new store. It did convert to a Consumers Co-Op but the building wasn't recognizable in later years before it was demolished. I forget who the last tenant was but I think it was a clothing store. I've hear...
- 19 Aug 2014 03:21
- Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
- Topic: Kroger in Washington DC
- Replies: 12
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Re: Kroger in Washington DC
here is the scan from my old site.
- 19 Aug 2014 03:15
- Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
- Topic: 1960's era Giant in Alexandria,VA to close -only 16,000sq ft
- Replies: 3
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1960's era Giant in Alexandria,VA to close -only 16,000sq ft
http://delraycitizens.org/2014/03/06/grocery-store-being-considered-for-giant-site/ One of the last (if not the last) 1960's era Giant stores is going to close. It is a must visit store if you are in the area. At only 16,000sq feet it might be the smallest Giant that is still in operation. In the m...
- 15 Nov 2006 18:37
- Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
- Topic: SAFEWAY - URGENT CHANCE TO SAVE A PIECE OF HISTORY - NO TIME
- Replies: 6
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SAFEWAY - URGENT CHANCE TO SAVE A PIECE OF HISTORY - NO TIME
THIS IS A ONE TIME CHANCE TO OWN / SAVE A PIECE OF SAFEWAY GROCERY HISTORY, Attention all preservationists / helpers / interested people in the DC area --- I just found out yesterday and took photos today of a completely preserved Safeway that was hidden in Maryland, built in 1968. ALL OF THE INTER...
- 09 Jul 2006 19:59
- Forum: History: Department Store Chains
- Topic: Woolco
- Replies: 43
- Views: 46665
- 04 Jul 2006 00:44
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Washington DC Safeway vs. NYC Safeway
- Replies: 2
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Washington DC Safeway vs. NYC Safeway
One photo is a 1950's Safeway that was in DC. The other appears to be a former Safeway in Brooklyn, NY. Both appear to be inner-city locations with limited space and the loading door is on the left. I've seen other locations like this in DC. Can anyone confirm the dates Safeway was in NYC and if thi...
- 29 Jun 2006 00:19
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Vons 1956 photos Broadway-Crenshaw LA
- Replies: 12
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- 28 Jun 2006 03:35
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Vons 1956 photos Broadway-Crenshaw LA
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8787
Vons 1956 photos Broadway-Crenshaw LA
Here are some photos I scanned to share. What is on this site now? This might be a dumb question, but, did the windmill portion of the sign actually ever spin? http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/dcgrocery/Misc/?action=view¤t=vons.jpg http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/dcgrocery/Mis...
- 28 Jun 2006 03:27
- Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
- Topic: What store was this? Looks like old Safeway
- Replies: 1
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What store was this? Looks like old Safeway
Anybody know what this store is / was? This is a recent magazine ad for the Kia Sedona. I scanned it and cropped to show only the photo. My guess is that this is a former Safeway. Any guesses as to location, most recent operation, etc? http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/dcgrocery/Misc/?action=vi...
- 09 Jun 2006 16:22
- Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
- Topic: Safeway marina in Maryland to close
- Replies: 5
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Safeway marina in Maryland to close
One of the few remaining Safeway marina stores at 3838 Howard Ave in Kensington, MD is scheduled to close in the next few days. This is one of the last, so catch it while you can! Gary
- 09 Jun 2006 16:16
- Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
- Topic: York, PA - where was this?
- Replies: 1
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York, PA - where was this?
This is a scan of a postcard from 1962 titled York County Shopping Center. I'm guessing this refers to York, PA. If you enlarge the photo you can see a Acme on one end. A W.T. Grant and what looks to be a Food Fair on the far right. This looks like a decent sized center, and I don't remember seeing ...
- 09 Jun 2006 16:11
- Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
- Topic: Richmond, VA
- Replies: 11
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Dave, thanks for the info. It was just what I was looking for. The JC Penney fooled me because of the awning that was added. We had atleast 2 of those late 1950's JC Penneys here - Eastover Shopping Center and Penn Mar Shopping Center, both in MD. Interestingly, both of those centers had both a Gran...