Newspaper page promoting South Shore Center

Name/Title

Newspaper page promoting South Shore Center

Entry/Object ID

2021.73.9

Description

Acc. No. 21.73.9 Subject Category: South Shore; Businesses of Alameda Date or Period: 1959 Object: Newspaper (page) Description: Page 3-5 and 4-5 of the Alameda Times-Star of Thursday, Sept. 17, 1959, starting with an article titled 'Festivities Top Progress Year At South Shore'. Size: L 22 3/4" x W 15 1/2" History: Newspaper page (both sides) highlighting developments at the newly constructed South Shore shopping center; events such as a Back-to-School event; and describing businesses opening; for instance the start of construction of a bowling Alley for Mel's Bowling, and doings at the South Shore Car Wash. Other businesses: Woolworths, W. T. Grant, Grodin's men's wear and others. Acquired from: Alameda Free Library Beth Sibley, Reference Desk Librarian Donation Date: 7/30/2021 Catalog Date: 8/5/2021