Our Route 1 blog was so well-received, so we are taking another trip, but this time down Main Street. This is by no means an exhaustive list of Main Street businesses, and we would love to hear your suggestions. What did we miss? Is there a particular business we should showcase next time?
Photograph, Miss Issa Ward Collection, 1907; View of Main Street, looking towards Peabody Square
Postcard circa 1950
Photograph, Main Street, Towards Salem, 1954 Courtesy of the Ray Wallman Collection
Advertisement, The Peabody Enterprise, 1922
Advertisement, The Peabody Enterprise, 1937
Photograph, A. H. Whidden and Son, Inc., Hardware Store, 20 Main Street, circa 1900
Photograph, A. H. Whidden and Son, Inc., circa 1960
Advertisement, The Peabody Enterprise, 1937
Photograph, George H. Jacobs Clothier, 11 Main Street, circa 1900
Advertisement, William F. Sawyer, 48 Main Street, The Peabody Enterprise, 1922
Advertisement, WT Grant, December 11, 1936
Postcard, Herman’s Boot Shop, 5 Main Street, 1938
Grand Opening, September 7th, 1968, of Plantes Service Center, corner of Main and Holten Streets
Advertisement, A & P, 77 Main Street, December 29, 1939
Advertisement, Richards Furniture Company, 77 Main Street, 1937
