Members of the Lovejoy Monument Preservation Committee of Pride, Inc. From left: Ara Conley, Alton Museum Board; Rep. Jim McPike, (D) Alton; William Roller, secretary Alton Cemetery; Mrs. Charlene Gill, President Alton Museum of History and Art. ]]>
On verso: "March 31, 1983; A scene from the past, the exterior of the third in what is today a 14-unit department store group, as it appeared in 1925. Known as 'the Midwest store,' it was located at Ashland Boulevard and Monroe Streets."]]>
On verso: "The first floor of the Ashland and Monroe store as it appeared to Wieboldt shoppers in 1925. Shoppers enjoyed a vast array of merchandise in a style representative of what has emerged as the modern-day full line department store."]]>
On verso: "Revitalizing of Wieboldt's flagship store is already underway. Here President David C. Keller (right) and Sr. Vice President and General Merchandise Manager Robert Zimmerman, review plans for a total remake of the selling floors at State Street, slated for completion late in 1983."]]>