This photo looks like it is from the late 40′s very early 50′s judging from the cars and the front of JC Penny’s. I used to work P/T at Penny’s from 1963-65. I worked for Mary Nell in the Boy’s Dept and in the shoe dept’
I remember this old J.C. Penney store very well. My favorite aunt worked in the business portion of the mezzanine. At Christmas shopping time I’d visit her for her to help me get an appropriate size, color,& style house dress for my mom (her sister). I was always intriqued to watch the money, receipts, etc. travel back and forth in the vacuum tube route between the shopping floor and the office.
Isn’t this where the Lincoln Library camped out after the old one was torn down and while the new one was being built?
Paul Davison | Mar 5, 2010 | Reply
This photo looks like it is from the late 40′s very early 50′s judging from the cars and the front of JC Penny’s. I used to work P/T at Penny’s from 1963-65. I worked for Mary Nell in the Boy’s Dept and in the shoe dept’
John Collins | May 6, 2010 | Reply
I forgot to post that the Boys dept was on the mezanine. No elevators so everyone had to walk up to the Ladies dept on the 2nd floor.
John Collins | May 6, 2010 | Reply
I remember this old J.C. Penney store very well. My favorite aunt worked in the business portion of the mezzanine. At Christmas shopping time I’d visit her for her to help me get an appropriate size, color,& style house dress for my mom (her sister). I was always intriqued to watch the money, receipts, etc. travel back and forth in the vacuum tube route between the shopping floor and the office.
Ron Kelley | Feb 10, 2011 | Reply
Ron Kelley Are you the Ronald Wayne Kelley that grow up on S.9th. If you are please get in touch. I am in Girard,Ill.
Jack
Jack Mattsson | Feb 12, 2011 | Reply
Jack, I am. How can I contact you? phone, email?
Ron
Ron Kelley | Feb 13, 2011 | Reply
Ron,
My email address is heavyaction452000@yahoo.com. Cell:217 891-2826
home 217 627-3763. Love to hear from you.
Jack
Jack Mattsson | Feb 13, 2011 | Reply
I believe LL was a few doors down, in the old Sears (later Osco’s, now Korean War Museum) building.
kregg argenta | Feb 14, 2011 | Reply
Fun to poke around the wonderful chaos of Prairie State Archives. I always find a gem!
Barbara Wyeth | Feb 16, 2011 | Reply
I remember shopping her with my mom and having lunch at the counter of the the Kressge Dine store.
Barbara Brunk Harris | Feb 27, 2011 | Reply
Thanks for this great post and I will try to get more here.
Boaz-Bagbag | Mar 21, 2011 | Reply
I remember Mary Nell. My mother (Gladys Slagle) worked in alterations on the 2nd floor, left front window.
Margie Slagle | May 4, 2011 | Reply