Gem Building [graphic] / Larry Obsitnik [photographer]. 1958.

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Gem Building [graphic] / Larry Obsitnik [photographer]. 1958.

Negative taken of the Gem Building located at 117 1/2 West 3rd Street in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. The photograph shows three businesses located in the Gem Building included the Jones Brothers Distributing Company [billiards supplies] at 115 West 3rd Street operated by Calvin P. Jones; the Club Cafe run by Oscar C. Croom, Jr. at 113 West 3rd; and the Headliner Club, Inc. at 117 1/2 West 3rd at which Mrs. Jean Hidlebaugh was President.

1 copy negative : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.)

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Arkansas History Commission

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