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Listen: The Blues ProgramFirst Publix super market - Winter Haven, Florida
Image Number
FR0204
Photographer
Dahlgren, Robert E.
Date
1940
Rights
Collection
Louise Frisbie collection
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Corporate Subject
Physical Description
1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.
General Note
Pictured is the first Publix. Also the first super-market in the United States to be completely air-conditioned and entered through electric-eye doors. Built by founder, George W. Jenkins, in 1940. This store was built 10 years after Mr. Jenkins had opened up his first grocery store.
First Publix super market - Winter Haven, Florida
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