Neill
Ave. North to Montana Ave. at Custer
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The businesses
fronting N. Main (Last Chance Gulch) from Neill to Lyndale
were generally more utilitarian than those that were "downtown".
Lumber yards, hardware stores, used car lots, service stations,
welding shops and the like could all be found.
Also included
in this feature is a remarkable 1962 view of the intersection
of North Montana Ave. and Custer Ave., complete with a 2008
comparison photo taken from the same spot, and a slideshow
detailing current (2008) development in the area.
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700-
800 Block of N. Main St., 1951
COURTESY
OF KATHRYN FEHLIG •
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On the left is
the Linder-Kind Lumber Co.
700-
800 Block of N. Main St., 1951
COURTESY
OF KATHRYN FEHLIG •
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700-
800 Block of N. Main St., Early 1950s
COLLECTION
OF NANCY GOODSPEED
N. Main
at 15th St., 1951
COURTESY
OF KATHRYN FEHLIG •
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N. Montana
Ave. at Custer Ave., Looking North, 1962
COURTESY
OF DARCY O'DELL •
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N. Montana
Ave. at Custer Ave., 1962 to 2008 Comparison
2008
PHOTO COURTESY OF WALLY PEEL • CLICK ON
IMAGE FOR A BIG VIEW IN A NEW WINDOW
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What was
once a unique area is now a jumble of fast food joints and box
stores, nearly indistinguishable from thousands of other American
commercial strips.
Many thanks
to Wally Peel for braving traffic to get this shot. Wally has
also created a most interesting slide show, with multiple views
of the area as it is today...
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Slideshow
COURTESY
OF WALLY PEEL
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download the slideshow (gif).
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