This redbrick building has been at
this location since the late 1870's (anybody have the exact date?) It has
been painted many times. There is an image in the middle of the lower floor,
on 10th Avenue that always seems to bleed through. You can just make out
the shadow in this picture taken by Jim Davis in 1999. It was late in the
afternoon and the sun was just right to show the "ghost".
With some image processing magic
on in Photoshop, the image becomes more pronounced. What is it? Who is it?
Is there lettering at the top? Imagination must take over where science
stops. Click on the images for full size pictures.
Here is
the interior of the old Wallace Men's Clothing Store
Subject:: Josh Wallace Advert.
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 14:39:18 -0800
From: "Rex L. Flottman" <rexlf@horizon.hit.net>
To: bbott@ausbcomp.com
Hi Bill!
Just wanted to let you know the "ghost" is of Josh Wallace. I
think he had a clothing(?) store in that building. He was one of the early
businessmen in town. Helped get the Winfield Business Club (later chamber
of Com.) started. Frankie Collison could tell you gobbs more!
All the Best!
Rex Flottman
Subject: Re: Josh Wallace Advert.]
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 20:42:11 -0600
From: "Jack Banks" <banksy@kscable.com>
To: <bbott@ausbcomp.com>
References: 1
This is my memory, but should be verified by research into the Winfield City Directory prior to 1946.
My memory is that Josh Wallace had a store at the northeast corner of
Tenth & Main. It was a small mens' clothing store. He was a well known
merchant who was no longer in business in 1946 when I went into the insurance
business. His store building was across 10th street north of "Ziggity"
Dauber's department store. Dauber's was demolished and replaced by what
is now the E.B.Stephenson & Co. building.
JJB
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