Name/Title
Riverside Fish Co. - East Peoria, IllinoisDescription
This photograph shows the storefront of Riverside Fish Co. in East Peoria, Illinois, taken circa 1939. The building’s painted signage advertises a variety of fresh and smoked fish, including sunfish, perch, carp, pike, catfish, buffalo fish, and fish eggs, with additional signage noting fishing bait for sale. Several men and women stand posed in front of the store, some holding fish, while two marked Riverside Fish Co. delivery vehicles flank the storefront. The photographer’s imprint appears at lower right: C. L. Venard, Peoria, Illinois.Made/Created
Artist
C. L. Vanard (Peoria, IL)Date made
1939Time Period
1930sPlace
City
East PeoriaState/Province
IllinoisCreate Date
December 27, 2025
