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2017.110.8 - Aerial view of downtown Walnut Creek in the early 1940's. Kitty's Milkbar can be seen in the lower left hand corner, the Nut Bowl restaurant is slightly above and to the left of Kitty's. Bonanza, Main Street, and Locust streets are highlighted.

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2017.78.5 - "The Wreck" Motorcycle policeman is next to a car that has been involved in some sort of accident. Looking north up Main Street at Lincoln, on the left is the Walnut Creek Hotel, white building on the right is the Nut Bowl at Lincoln Street. Previous #6913.4.

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2017.78.6 - Closer picture of previous photo of wrecked car on Main Street looking north near Lincoln Street. The Nut Bowl is seen just behind the vehicle. Previous #6913.5.

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2018.120.2 - Bob Schroder in front of photo of Walnut Creek traffic on Main Street in 1958. Photo taken in his insurance office at 1410 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek.
Schroder, Bob Schroder Insurance Services Main Street 1980

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2018.121.8 - Lommel's Creamery and Greyhound Bus Depot at the corner of Civic Drive and Main Street, c. 1970's. The ice cream cone that sits on the roof of Lommel's is currently stored in the cellar of Shadelands Ranch Museum.
Lommel's Creamery Greyhound Bus Depot Civic Drive Main Street 1970's

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2018.153.001 - Photo of Pottery Barn on the NE corner of Main Street and Mt. Diablo Blvd. in downtown Walnut Creek- a 4" x 6" taken in 2005 by Sheila Rogstad.
Rogstad, Sheila Pottery Barn Mt. Diablo Main Street 2005 business building street view

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2018.153.002 - Photo of Pottery Barn on the NE corner of Main Street and Mt. Diablo Blvd. in downtown Walnut Creek- clipped from Walnut Creek Magazine November/December issue of 2014.
Pottery Barn Mt. Diablo Main Street 2014 business building street view Walnut Creek Magazine

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2018.3.10 - Auto bridge, connecting Quail Court and Main Street, built in the late 1920's by Fred Taylor, owner of the Bowman Drug Store chain. Part of the Royce Bryant photo exhibit of 2005.

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2018.40.152 - View of Main Street and coud watching parade at 1948 Main looking South Palm Trees at Kirch Black Smith
Walnut Festival Main Street

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2018.40.159 - Main Street Walnut Festival Parade
Walnut Festival Main Street

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2018.40.25 - Walnut Festival Parade, Diablo Valley Girl Scouts in foreground Main Street Looking South Bonanza Street Businesses Shown (clockwise): Bank of America on left side Hoyt Water Heaters Lucky Furniture Company Toys Tots N Teens PG&E Burns Maguirea Drugs Walnut Creek Walgreens Agency Drugs Jacks'
1953 Walnut Festival Parade Main Street Bonanza Street Bank of America Hoyt Water Heaters Lucky Furniture Company Toys Tots N Teens PG&E Burns Maguirea Drugs Walnut Creek Walgreens Agency Drugs Jacks' Sipes, Les

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2018.40.26 - Walnut Festival Parade, Doodlebugs in foreground Main Street looking North 1956 Parade Main Street, Walnut Creek Businesses Shown (counter clockwise): Bank, Walnut Creek Office, American Trust Company Niles Spears Shoes Diablo Drugs Rexall Signature Loan Company Contra Costa Stationers Barney Gilbert Realtor Home of Lucky Furniture
1956 Walnut Festival Parade Main Street Bank, Walnut Creek Office, American Trust Company Niles Spears Shoes Diablo Drugs Rexall Signature Loan Company Contra Costa Stationers Barney Gilbert Realtor Home of Lucky Furniture

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2018.53.1 - Large format photographic print of Main Street, Walnut Creek, 1905. Size approx. 3' x 4.5', half-tone color. Source and year printed unknown. Recovered form the Gold Room closet while cleaning May 2018.
Main Street Walnut Creek 1905

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2018.55.1 - This photograph was taken February 15, 1945 in the Post Office at 1410 N. Main Street. Listing from left to right back row: Mrs. Katherine L. Connelly, wife of the Assistant Postoffice, William E. Connelly who was behind inducted into the U. S. Navy this month. She was the Carrier for R. F. D. #1; Mrs. Riby F. Sandy, Carrier for R. F. D. #2; Mrs. Ruby F. Webess, Clerk; William E. Connelly, Assistant Postmarter; Mrs. Bertha V. Linhares, Clerk (later became Postmaster of Alamo, California.); Mrs. Ora Braswell, Clerk. Seated left to right are: Mrs. Emilie Longueville, Senior Clerk; Mrs. George (Margaret) Cocherton, Clerk; Mrs. Hanzol E. Avise, Postmaster and Mrs. Dorothy King, Clerk. Gross Receipts for 1945 were $45,954.
Post Office

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2018.55.12 - This became the new Main Post Office as of March 1, 1947 and so operated until June 30, 1951 when it moved to 1524 Locust Street. Gross Receipts 1947 75,468.02 Gross Receipts 1950 140,932.12 We became a First Class Office in 1948.
Post Office Main St. Locust St.

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2018.55.13 - From East Street that was renamed Giammoni Way in 1992, the Main Post Office moved to 1524 Locust Street. It was here from February 1, 1951 until November 24, 1969 when it moved to its own building at 2070 N. Broadway. The flag pole designates the building. Gross Receipts 1951 181,167.51 Fiscal Yea Gross Receipts 1968/1969 1,307,293.11

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2018.55.2 - U. S. Post Office, 1410 N. Main Street Walnut Creek, California. 1928 to February 28, 1947. Gross receipt in 1947 $475,468. It is directly behind the parked automobile. The Ramona Theater is at its right and blocked Cypress from crossing Main Street.
Main St. Post Office

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2018.63.20 - Tommy's Grocerteria, exterior, located on Main Street, Walnut Creek, 1939, owned by the Reed family. Fruit and vegetable displays can be seen.
Reed Tommy's Groceteria Main Street Walnut Creek business 1939

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2018.63.21 - Tommy's Groceteria, Main Street, Walnut Creek, 1939. Shot taken from outside of inside fruit/vegetable display. Owned by the Reed family.
Reed Tommy's Groceteria Main Street Walnut Creek business 1939

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2018.63.22 - Interior shot of Tommy's Groceteria, Main Street, Walnut Creek, 1939. Fruit and vegetable display, some prices shown. Owned by the Reed family.
Reed Tommy's Groceteria Main Street Walnut Creek business 1939

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