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Listen: The Blues ProgramRich family posed at the Hollywood Beach Hotel - Hollywood, Florida
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Ruth and Harry Rich, owners of Harry Rich Carpets. Children Lois and David.
Biographical Note
Harry Rich at 14 arrived as a stowaway in New Jersey 1n 1923. Moved with his family to Hollywood in 1949. Rented a store, later purchased, in Miami in 1953. Soon had stores in Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa and Jacksonville as well. In 1957 he moved the Miami Store and opened a warehouse at 8300 Biscayne Blvd. Said to be the largest floor covering store in the world.
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